C is for Cornwallis Drive

Cornwallis Drive is named for the British war general in the Revolutionary War. In 1781, General Cornwallis fought General Nathanael Greene in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse right here in Greensboro.

Cornwallis Drive begins at Yanceyville Street at Revolution Park near Revolution Mill and continues for 4.1 miles through Greensboro until it ends at Holden Road. Cornwallis covers a good cross-section of Greensboro's housing of the 20th century: From houses originally built for mill workers near Yanceyville Street to houses for the upper middle class in Irving Park (near the Greensboro Country Club) to everything in between. Elm Street divides Cornwalis into east and west. East Cornwalis has three homes; West Cornwallis, three times longer, has 220 homes. Finally, at Holden Road, Cornwallis Drive becomes Cascade Drive.  See other Cornwallis views here and here. Artist William Mangum can look out the door of his gallery (here) and see Cornwalis Drive. 

Cornwallis Manor Apartments, in the photo above is located at 2200 West Cornwallis right across the street from the Elks Club. These apartments have convenient location, location, location. For ABC Wednesday, "C" is for Cornwallis Drive, our featured street of the week. See earlier weeks here.

Comments

[Greensboro Daily Photo]

At 15:15 am, Woody, the Groundhog at the Natural Science Center on Lawndale, will make his prediction about the arrival of spring. The Science Center is only a couple of miles north of Cornwallis Drive. How about, after going to the Natural Science Center, driving the entire length of Cornwallis. It is fun to observe the diversity and character along the way. A charming drive!

[Cheryl]

Interesting post for C. I'm often surprised by the historic legacy of our southern neighbors.

Cheryl
ABC Team

[Chie]

Thanks for sharing such a lovely picture and its history. Great share for C.

[Jane Mitchell]

I love your street-a-week theme. I am learning so much and wondering what the next will be...Davie? Dudley? Dogwood?

[Larry D]

Interesting post!

[Dhemz]

nice one!
Visit my ABC: Carabao...Cousins entry as well. Have followed your blog, hope you can do the same. Thanks!

[Dhemz]

here is my entry for ABC: http://demcyapdiandias.blogspot.com/2011/02/carabaocousins.html

[Roger Green]

i'm in your fair state; thought about you when the train reached g'boro
ROG, ABC Wednesday team

[Dina]

I'd love to have so many big windows!