Quaker Village, named for the large community of Quakers in the area, is a charming retail venue just across the street from Guilford College. While struggling with occupancy, Quaker Village is a place of great potential for businesses catering to the college students wanting a break from campus life or needing supplies to get through the next week. Recently, this alley way was remodeled and the results are extremely inviting; evoking life at the beach on a warm sunny day. No purchase necessary to enjoy the relaxing space above.
I'll have to check in out next time I'm in Greensboro. It does look inviting.
Posted by: Carver | Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 09:45 AM
I've always thought it a charming place. It just needs a good tenant to replace Fresh Market.
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 02:04 PM
I would love to just stroll nonchalantly there ;-))
Posted by: cieldequimper | Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 03:32 PM
It looks lovely. I wonder why there's a large concentration of Quakers there in particular?
Posted by: Jackie | Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 04:58 PM
Jackie: Here is one of the reasons Quakers moved south:
many of the Pennsylvania Quakers, hungry for new lands, and losing their influence in the seacoast areas [in the northeastern U.S.] due to the influx of large members of people of other convictions, had begun to move south and west down the mountain valleys into North Carolina. Cane Creek Quaker Meeting was established in 1751 in Orange County (now Alamance County), North Carolina, and the New Garden Meeting was established in 1754 in Guilford County. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2064/quakemig.htm
The Quakers have, however, been in our region since the 1750's. Finally, the only Quaker College in the southeastern United States is just across the street from where this picture was taken. If you are interested in learning more about Guilford College (the Quaker college), see our January 12th post. Why, exactly, they picked Guilford County, we'll have to look and let you know.
Posted by: Greensboro Daily Photo | Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 06:02 PM
Looks a cosy enough place to spend some time.
Posted by: Marc | Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 04:33 PM