Summit Avenue Historic District, Greensboro

Name: Summit Avenue Historic District
Address: Greensboro, United States

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Summit Avenue Historic District, Greensboro

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Summit Avenue Historic District, also known as the Dunleath Historic District and formally as the Charles B. Aycock Historic District, is a national historic district located at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 226 contributing buildings in a middle- and upper-class residential section of Greensboro. The houses were largely built between the 1890s and 1930s and include notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, American Foursquare, and Bungalow / American Craftsman-style architecture. The Sigmund Sternberger House is listed separately. Other notable buildings include the John C. Clapp House, Robert L. Potts House, William B. Vaught House, Edgar B. Jennette House, and the Charles B. Aycock School designed by Starrett & van Vleck. ()

Built: 1895 (129 years ago)Coordinates: 36°4'54"N, 79°46'55"W

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Charles Aycock - Summit AveGreensboro United States

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Summit Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: International Civil Rights Center & Museum, NewBridge Bank Park, LeBauer Park, Greensboro Historical Museum.

0.8 miSW
Museum, History museum
International Civil Rights Center & Museum, Greensboro
22 min walk • The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is a poignant and significant institution located in the heart of Greensboro, North Carolina. This historic museum is dedicated to the preservation and retelling of the struggles and triumphs of the American Civil Rights...
0.8 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
NewBridge Bank Park, Greensboro
22 min walk • First National Bank Field is a Minor League Baseball park located in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. The home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the High-A East, it opened on April 3, 2005.
0.6 miSW
Park
LeBauer Park, Greensboro
16 min walk • Carolyn & Maurice LeBauer Park, also known as LeBauer City Park, is a 4-acre $10 million park in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina which opened August 8, 2016. Dr. Maurice LeBauer, who practiced medicine in the Jefferson Standard Building and became chief of surgery at Moses H.
0.5 miSW
Church, History museum, Historical place
Greensboro Historical Museum, Greensboro
14 min walk • The Greensboro History Museum, consisting of the former First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro and Smith Memorial Building, is a historic museum building located at 130 Summit Ave. in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.
0.5 miSW
Church
St. Benedict Catholic Church, Greensboro
13 min walk • St. Benedict Catholic Church is a Catholic church in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. As the oldest Catholic church in Greensboro and one of the oldest churches in the Diocese of Charlotte, St. Benedict's is considered the Catholic mother church of the city.
1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Carolina Theatre, Greensboro
26 min walk • The Carolina Theatre of Greensboro is Greensboro, North Carolina's only remaining historic theatre. It was billed as “The Showplace of the Carolinas” when it opened on Halloween night, 1927.
0.9 miSW
Church
West Market Street United Methodist Church, Greensboro
23 min walk • West Market Street United Methodist Church is one of the oldest churches in Greensboro North Carolina, over 175 years old; West Market is located in downtown Greensboro across from the courthouse.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Triad Stage, Greensboro
24 min walk • Triad Stage is a regional theatre located at 232 South Elm Street, Greensboro, North Carolina.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
February One, Greensboro
14 min walk • February One is the name of the 2002 monument dedicated to Ezell Blair Jr. Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and David Richmond who were collectively known as the Greensboro Four.
0.7 miSW
36°4'26"N • 79°47'22"W
Center City Park, Greensboro
18 min walk • Park
1.2 miSW
36°3'57"N • 79°47'28"W
Elsewhere, Greensboro
31 min walk • Museum, Art museum, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Summit Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Sigmund Sternberger House, Greensboro (4 min walk), Dixon-Leftwich-Murphy House, Greensboro (9 min walk), Fisher Park Historic District, Greensboro (11 min walk), First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, Greensboro (13 min walk).

How to get to Summit Avenue Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Summit Avenue Historic District:

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Greensboro (23 min walk)