Greensboro Modernism - Past and Present!

A Benefit Modernist House Tour
Saturday, June 17, 11am - 5pm

Cancelled. Ticket holders will receive full refunds before June 1.

North Carolina's brilliant mid-century Modernist houses are frequently endangered and often torn down, largely because buyers, sellers, and realtors often do not realize the importance of how to identify, preserve, and protect these livable works of art. You can't save something if you don't know where it is and why it is important.

This tour supports NCModernist, an award-winning nonprofit digital archive for owners, students, journalists, researchers, real estate agents, historians, preservationists, architects, and architecture fans to protect and preserve the state's Modernist houses. With documentation on over 5,000 houses, NCModernist is unrivalled resource for Modernist research and preservation.

The 1954 Edward Loewenstein House: Explore one of the most envied houses in Greensboro - the Edward Loewenstein House, hosted by his daughter Jane and her husband Richard. Loewenstein's firm was the first white practice in North Carolina to hire minority architects, including William Streat in 1950, W. Edward (Blue) Jenkins, Major Sanders, Williex Merritt, and Clinton Gravely. The firm designed around 1600 buildings, including the Greensboro YWCA, the Hayes Taylor YMCA, Beth David Synagogue, and the Greensboro Public Library, now the Elon University Law School.  In addition to the amazing mid-century Modernist house, there's an incredible sculpture garden in which to roam about!

Center Grove Modern is the newest house (2022) designed by the area's hottest residential architects, STITCH. Built by Gary Jobe, the house combines a pastoral setting with cutting-edge design. A partner at STITCH will be on hand to provide information and answer your questions.  Please, no interior photos.

The Fine Print

You agree to these terms and conditions by clicking "Add to Cart" and paying.

Once payment is made, there are no refunds for any reason except for event cancellation.
Tickets are transferable, however, just email george@usmodernist.org at least a week ahead.

Physical tickets are not issued; your name will be on a list at each event's registration.  

Full directions and maps will be provided about a week ahead.

Please remove shoes or bring your own booties before entering each house.

Exterior photos only, please, at both properties.

Those under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  No strollers, please.

COVID: Masks are optional. Do not attend if you have symptoms within the last 7 days before the event or have been exposed to someone with COVID within the last 7 days before the event.

No tobacco use, weapons, or outside food and drink allowed in the houses or grounds.

Proceeds benefit the documentation, preservation, and promotion programs of NCModernist, an award-winning nonprofit digital archive for owners, students, journalists, researchers, real estate agents, historians, preservationists, architects, and architecture fans to protect and preserve the state's Modernist houses.

Questions? Contact George Smart, george@usmodernist.org.