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Blandwood

Greensboro, North Carolina
County of Guilford.
447 West Washington Street
National Register Number: 70000455
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Domestic - single dwelling. The threat level was Satisfactory in
2008.
Congressional District: NC-5 Certified Local Government: YES
This NHL offers public access.
Please contact the NHL directly for visitor information.
Current use/information: House museum.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - June 7, 1988):
The original farmhouse was constructed in the 1790s; in 1844 the then-current owner had architect Alexander J. Davis design a large new addition. The resulting structure was an influential prototype of the Italian Villa Style and is one of the earliest surviving examples of this style.

Condition:
There are no threats to the NHL at this time.

There are no chnages since the last reporting period.


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