Its early in the analysis of the findings from the archaeological dig at the GCHNMP, and “no” the old courthouse has not been located, yet. But some interesting discoveries have been made. (See previous Posting) Several footings were unearthed including the one in the photo. Much of this site was excavated by Rachel Smith and [...]
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Some early results from GCHNMP Archaeoligical Study
Posted in Interpretive Programs, New Developments, Park Land Preservation, tagged Couthouse Archaeological Dig, Guilford Battleground Company, Guilford Courthouse events activites programs, revolutionary war research resource on June 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Land Purchase Project – GBC
Posted in Park Land Preservation on June 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Today, June 1st, the Guilford Battleground Company closed on the sale of a 1.86 acre site to the National Park Service. The property located at the corner of Battleground Av, Hwy 220, and British Lakes Dr. was purchased by the GBC from private ownership in November 2008. It has been held until funding for the [...]
Tannenbaum Park granted to the US National Park Service
Posted in Park Land Preservation on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jim Kirkpatrick, founding president of the reconstituted Guilford Battleground Company in the 1980s, who now serves as the GBC’s Honorary Chairman had the following remarks regarding the transfer of ownership of Greensboro’s Tannenbaum Park to the US National Park Service. “The “new” Guilford Battleground Company was formed in December 1983 to save the Hoskins House [...]
