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Greensboro marks 35th Tree City USA year; Historic Preservation Commission seeks nominations and Magnolia House heads to state review
Summary
City announcements: Greensboro earned its 35th consecutive Tree City USA award; the Historic Preservation Commission will accept nominations for preservation awards (deadline April 24, recognized May 27); the Greensboro City Council submitted Magnolia House's nomination to the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee.
The City of Greensboro announced multiple preservation and recognition items on its FYI Weekly broadcast.
Greensboro has earned the Tree City USA award for the 35th consecutive year, the host said, citing the city's tree conservation ordinances, the city arborist's work, Arbor Day celebrations, and the NeighborWoods community tree-planting initiative. The award is presented annually by the North Carolina Forest Service and the Arbor Day Foundation.
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), a nine-member board appointed by the City Council, will recognize outstanding repair, restoration, and rehabilitation projects within Greensboro's College Hill, Dunleath, and Fisher Park historic districts that occurred in 2025. Anyone — including property owners — may nominate a project by submitting a short narrative and before-and-after photographs; the deadline for submissions is Friday, April 24, and honorees will be recognized at the HPC's May 27 meeting.
Separately, the host reported that the Greensboro City Council has submitted the Magnolia House's nomination to the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee. Built in 1889 and once one of 14 local businesses listed in the Green Book, Magnolia House operates today as a hotel, restaurant, and event venue. If approved by the state advisory committee, Magnolia House would be added to the National Register and join the city's 43 registered properties and three national historic landmarks.
The broadcast did not include comments from property owners, the HPC, or the state advisory committee and did not specify the next steps or review schedule after the state's advisory committee receives the nomination. Residents and property owners interested in HPC recognition were directed to submit nomination materials by the April 24 deadline.
