L is for Longview Hills

Today is ABC Wednesday and for this round, we're featuring neighborhoods of Greensboro. For "L," we have Lake Jeanette, Latham Park, and Lindley Park, and likely a few others. We selected Longview Hills because we knew very little about the area and wanted to learn more. Longview Hills is a tiny neighborhood, less than a quarter of a square mile in size with a population of almost 350 residents. The neighborhood, extensively developed between 1970-1990, is built on what seems to have been farmland in a part of town that was a large Quaker settlement. The neighborhood has residents with above-average (for Greensboro) rates of bachelor's and master's degree. The neighborhood is close to Guilford College. 

Longview Hills is located just off Ballinger Road between I-73 and New Garden Road. It is a stone's throw from Friends Home and Arcadia Drive.  Buckhorn Road, Gretchen Lane, King George Drive, and Wakefield Place are also part of this neighborhood.  We are actually cheating a little bit as the above property is located at 1100 Rustic Road and Rustic is one street beyond the perimeter of Longview Hills. However, the property, built in 1955, is such a beauty and has probably the best view in the city of Longview Hills. Rustic Road actually becomes Arcadia at the bend in the road, just after this house. Also part of Arcadia runs through Longview Hills. 

We are intrigued by how these neighborhoods of Greensboro got their names and the extent to which the residents see the neighborhood a cohesive entity. The bridge is being rebuild at the Lenord Recreation Center end of the neighborhood; so don't plan on using it as a cut-through!

Comments

[Gattina]

The house looks very pretty !
Gattina
ABC Team

[Birdman]

Neighborhoods are so interesting and unique.

[Roger Green]

this was a LEARNING experience for you as well as us!
ROG, ABC Wednesday team

[Jane Mitchell]

I have lived here since 1958 and I never knew this area was called Longview Hills, but it suits,for there are nice hilly vistas to enjoy. A learning experience indeed!

[Laloofah]

What an interesting house, I would have guessed it was a lot older. That gable looks louvered! If it had a steeper roof pitch and some shutters, it would be right at home as a 19th century New England farmhouse! You sure have some lovely neighborhoods in Greensboro, I always enjoy my virtual visits to them!

[Janis of So Cal]

Pretty home with lush landscaping! I am really enjoying this tour of Greensboro you are taking us on,thanks!