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World War Memorial Stadium, more commonly known as War Memorial Stadium, is a baseball park in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. It is situated on the northeast corner of Lindsay Street and Yanceyville Avenue, northeast of the downtown area and near the campus of North Carolina A&T University .
The Greensboro Farmers' Curb Market at 501 Yanceyville Street is open year-round and features fresh flowers, foods, and produce. Notable houses include the castle-like Vaught House at 519 Summit Avenue, the Mediterranean-inspired Sigmund Sternberger House at 712 Summit Avenue, and the Swann Middle School designed by New York firm Starrett and ...
The idea was to create a war memorial to honor veterans of World War I and World War II. The building was approved by city officials in 1956, followed by a groundbreaking in January 1958. With its opening in 1959, the complex held four venues: War Memorial Auditorium, Town Hall Auditorium, The Blue Room and the Greensboro Coliseum. [2]
Along US 70 west of the junction with NC 3056 36°04′02″N 79°37′25″W / 36.0672°N 79.6236°W / 36.0672; -79.6236 ( Palmer Memorial Institute Historic Sedalia
1922 - United Way of Greater Greensboro is founded under the original name "Greensboro Community Chest". 1924 – Greensboro Historical Museum established. [10] 1926 World War Memorial Stadium dedicated. WBIG radio begins broadcasting. [11] 1927 – Lindley Field (airfield) established. [7] 1928 – Forest Lawn Cemetery established. [5]
In 2000, Greensboro arts groups wanted a new performance facility or changes to existing facilities which were inadequate. War Memorial Auditorium, with 2,400 seats, was too large for some events but had a small stage and orchestra pit as well as poor acoustics; Coliseum Managing Director Matt Brown had plans for $5 million in improvements but no funding.
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The military park was established on March 2, 1917. It was transferred from the War Department to the National Park Service on August 10, 1933. As with all historic areas administered by the National Park Service, the military park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, when it was established. [5]