Blandwood Mansion and Gardens
Blandwood Mansion is a historic house museum at 447 West Washington Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. Originally built as a four-room Federal style farmhouse in 1795, it was home to two-term North Carolina governor John Motley Morehead under whose ownership it was transformed into its present appearance.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 11:00 AM—4:00 PM
Sunday: 2:00 PM—5:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: historic house in North Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “Blandwood Mansion”
- Address: 447 West Washington Street
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carolina Theatre of Greensboro and Guilford County Courthouse.
Carolina Theatre of Greensboro
Theater building
Photo: Csbrummitt, Public domain.
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. Carolina Theatre of Greensboro is situated 1,100 feet east of Blandwood Mansion and Gardens.
Guilford County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guilford County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harry Barton and built between 1918 and 1920. Guilford County Courthouse is situated 1,300 feet northeast of Blandwood Mansion and Gardens.
International Civil Rights Center and Museum
Museum
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Its building formerly housed the Woolworth's, the site of a nonviolent protest in the civil rights movement and is now a National Historic Landmark, as well as a part of the Downtown Greensboro Historic District. International Civil Rights Center and Museum is situated 1,700 feet northeast of Blandwood Mansion and Gardens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Greensboro.
Greensboro
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0.
Greensboro is a city of almost 300,000 people in North Carolina. It is named after Nathanael Greene, a Patriot general who fought a battle here during the Revolutionary War.
Blandwood Mansion and Gardens
- Categories: single-family detached home, building, tourism, historic site, historic building, and tourist attraction
- Location: Morehead Township, Guilford, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.06974° or 36° 4′ 11″ northLongitude
-79.79586° or 79° 47′ 45″ westOpen location code
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Blandwood Mansion and Gardens” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “布兰德伍德公馆”
- French: “Blandwood Mansion and Gardens”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Blandwood Gardens and Greensboro Jail Central.
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