D is for Dogwood Drive, a residential street that parallels Friendly Avenue and intersects Holden Road just south of Christ United Methodist Church. Dogwood is one and a third miles long, starting at Beverly Place and ending at Woodvale Drive. Most of the intersecting street names are related to the theme of woods and trees. Out of the 172 streets in Greensboro starting with the letter "D", Dogwood Drive has 135 homes, second only to Drake Road with total number of properties. Drake Road, in the Southern end of the county and where Southern High School is located, has 142 homes.
If Dogwood Drive has one best attribute, it is the residents' efforts to enhance their front porches and front-yard gathering areas. Adirondack chairs, expanded porches, and benches invite neighbors to stop and chat on this "walking" street. We selected the above Dogwood Drive house for today's post because it exemplifies the street's drive for enhanced curb appeal. Recently, the front porch of this older home got quite a facelift. The bungalow-style columns and wide, winding sidewalk beckon.
The street is named for North Carolina's state flower, the dogwood, not for the dogs that walk their owners up and down the street. Recently, we spotted two whippets and two Jack Russell terriers showing off their owners as they socialized with neighbors. This spring, the neighborhood will be brimming with dogwood trees and azalea bushes. ABC Wednesday, "D" is for Dogwood.
wow it's a charming neighborhood!
Adorable picture!
Hugs from Luxembourg
Léia
Posted by: Bonjour Luxembourg | Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 08:35 AM
I agree this property is pretty and well maintained. Great shot!
ABC-Wednesday
Posted by: Manang Kim | Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 10:53 AM
nice neighborhood.
but i'm in Charlotte, and it's much colder - 46f - than i had anticipated.
Posted by: Roger Green | Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 03:51 PM
That house has pretty unusual (to me) white pyramidical columns on the porch. It must be a local style.
Posted by: Jack | Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at 10:37 PM
I don't think I've seen pyramid shaped columns - they are much less chunky than the usual style and fit in well with the peaks of the roof. The blue roof is a nice touch, too. I like this street already!
Posted by: VioletSky | Friday, February 11, 2011 at 05:51 AM