University General Store, Inc.

University General Store, Inc., located at 547 South Mendenhall Street, is a modern-day convenience store in an early turn of the 20th century brick building. It is located in the College Hill neighborhood on the edge of UNCG and Greensboro College. The two-story building was Greensboro's oldest fire house and it in 1998, it was adaptively reused as a store, one of the few food stores within walking distance for many college students. This general store serves a great purpose in a part of town where getting a bag of chips or a cup of coffee to go can be easier than finding a gallon of milk. 

As we approach the winter solstice, opportunities for night photography are extremely easy! In Greensboro, sunset arrives shortly after 5pm this time of year. When daylight is in short supply, photographers depend on artificial light to make photos interesting. The University General Store looks charming by night with the street lights, security lights, and neon signs. The light bouncing off that maroon car qualifies this shot to be a part of James' Weekend Reflection!

Comments

[RuneE]

I highly enjoy the night photos you shoot. It is nice to sea that buildings such as Fire houses can be reused for other purposes.

[Jacob]

Hi Jan!

I love night shots and this is a beauty. Very interesting place, too. But I'd guess it's probably a good place to pick up a six-pack rather than a gallon of milk...if you're talking about college students! :-)

Re the fire: Not to worry; this was some time ago. It is also a common occurrence. Lots of fires in the Everglades...we could see them sometimes from I-75 sometimes and the authorities would on occasion shut down the highway because of the smoke. Most of the fires are started by lightning...some from arson and negligence.

Have a great weekend!

[Louis la Vache]

Very good adaptation of the Weekend Reflections meme!

[Jack]

MOre color than usual for a night photo, isn't it? Nice.

[Nefertiti]

original !

[Oakland Daily Photo]

I like all the layers of signs, machines,and lights added onto this old brick structure.

[James]

What cool photo! I love night shots. The building and the lighting look great.

[Randy]

What a great shot. I love these old buildings.

[Magical Mystical Teacher]

THE GENERAL STORE

The general store is the place to go
If you’ve run out of milk or bread,
But if you’re looking for quality wine,
You’d better go elsewhere instead.

The general store’s a fine place to find
Sweet cereal wrapped in a box,
But if you’re looking for good kosher food
You will not find bagels or lox.

The basics, my friend, are what you’ll find here,
The basics, not very much more;
But if it’s the basics you need in a pinch,
Come to the general store!

© 2010 by Magical Mystical Teacher

http://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2010/12/11/among-the-tombstones/

[Emily]

I love this photo. I stopped here once recently. A good friend of mine just had a heartbreak and HAD to have a cigarette.

[Greensboro Daily Photo]

Emily: How wonderful to have picked up a local reader who KNOWS Greensboro so well and able to leave such nostalgic comments! Thank you!

Jan & Dave
GDP

[UGG Outlet]

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love.