Rainbow House week ends with this purple beauty in the Aycock Historic District, just across the Bessemer Avenue Bridge from Fisher Park and just north of downtown. The Aycock neighborhood, a designated historic district, is listed on the National Register of HIstoric Places. It is named for Charles B. Aycock, the 50th governor of North Carolina. Governor Aycock was Captain Fisher's contemporary. Both in North Carolina at a time Greensboro was growing.
If you like active neighborhood associations and neighbors who are committed to making neighborhoods neighborly, Aycock District is the place for you. On weekends, residents head to the Yanceyville Farmer's Market, hang out in Sternberger Park, and play soccer on the fields of Aycock Middle School. Especially around Cypress and Percy Streets, you can see beautifully painted houses like this one. Lemonade on a wrap-around porch anybody?
We apologize for the drab sky on this recent winter day; however, we're still going to share the photo with Skywatch Friday! Tomorrow, a fun hobby; Sunday... First Presbyterian Church. Stop back!
This has been a fun series. I was having a bet with myself to see which colour would be next. (I won)
I think I like the red colour best, but I love this house. And it looks like they are doing some work on it?
Posted by: VioletSky | Friday, March 12, 2010 at 06:13 AM
You've many amazing houses in Greensboro, indeed. A very nice photo again. My favourite is the yellow one.
Posted by: Steffen | Friday, March 12, 2010 at 06:30 AM
Wow, that is a house you will notice!
Posted by: Steffe | Friday, March 12, 2010 at 08:02 AM
This one is an absolute beauty! I just wonder what it looks like inside - antiques?! Yesterday's blue gem was grand also!
Posted by: leif hagen | Friday, March 12, 2010 at 08:03 AM
Your series makes me want to hop in my car and tour Fisher Park and Aycock neighborhoods.
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Friday, March 12, 2010 at 08:31 AM
Definitely not your everyday color.
Posted by: B^2 | Friday, March 12, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Lovely house. Seems like this type of architecture was quite common in the late 19th early 20th century as we have similar types of houses here in Boonton, NJ.
I am very curious to know how much such a house will cost in NC? Here, it can be very very easily half-a-million at least
Posted by: KL | Friday, March 12, 2010 at 03:14 PM
A timely reminder of the beauty of homes in the past. We have similar posts today!
p.s. Are you near Goldsboro? My husband has family there and in Greenville. My recollection is that everyone is nice in N.C.
Posted by: Nonizamboni | Friday, March 12, 2010 at 03:15 PM
Quite a painted laday, this lavender lovely! My fave in the series is the simple Robin's Egg Blue number, but I like the details in this one a lot. The yellow house was a bit too intense for me, but I liked their boldness for doing it. In these winter months it is nice to see these great colors.
Have a great weekend!
-Kim
Posted by: Seattle Daily Photo | Friday, March 12, 2010 at 03:24 PM
With that color, it seems like the Easter bunny should live there.
Posted by: Dina | Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 08:44 AM
What a great coloured house, my favourite in your series. I would love to live there!
Posted by: Mike | Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 10:20 PM
enjoyed your "colored house" series! love the porch on this purple house!
Posted by: SplendidLittle Stars | Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Kewl series of colorful houses you've found to share here ... very 'Spring' like ;-)
Hugs and blessings,
Posted by: Sacred Ruminations | Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 07:21 PM
cool house! There are a lot of similar looking houses where we live. a lot of sketchy run down ones but then there will be these beautiful bright Victorian style houses next door. I like the colorful ones :)
Posted by: Jill | Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 04:09 PM