The Weir-Jordan House, located at 223 North Edgeworth Street, was built in 1846. According to their website, the house is believed to be one of the ten original homes built in downtown Greensboro. The house is built in the two-story, traditional, double-pile style. The home was first owned by Dr. David Weir, President of the Edgeworth Female Academy, and then by John F. Jordan who was in the tobacco business. Mr. Weir went on to found the first insurance company in Greensboro and Mr. Jordan was a local sheriff and eventually served as Director of the Chamber of Commerce.
Presently, the Greensboro Woman's Club meets at the Weir-Jordan House. They have owned it since 1921. Additionally, it is available for catering events and civic organizations can arrange to hold meetings there. While the home has undergone renovations and a few modifications, it still retains its yesteryear charm. It is believed to have been designed by Alexander Jackson Davis, the architect who planned the State Capitol in Raleigh as well as the Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro. Since 1984, the house has been on the national register of historic places. It is one of those places that is easy to drive by and not notice; however, this house is worth noticing.
Such a stately, handsome home! I love the yellow and the architectural details!
I wonder what it looks like inside..... (hint, hint)
Posted by: Leif Hagen | Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 07:35 AM
Lois, it is nicely appointed on the inside for gracious entertaining.
Posted by: Jane Mitchell | Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 09:58 AM
this is a beautiful house, the women's club takes great care of it!
Posted by: Tanya | Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:37 AM
There's something about these large homes painted yellow that I truly love.
Posted by: Birdman | Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM
Lovely home. This is the sort of house I enjoy while looking at "real estate porn" across the country. Sometimes I will look at only the Northwest or just Craftsman bungalows but always, always I picture the homes at the holiday season,with big Orangey-Red Pumpkins on the porch and then a with a Christmas tree (it is always a Nobel Fir) strung with berry garland in the big front window.
Posted by: Janis | Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 01:24 PM