A neighborhood in Greensboro, NC, known as the Summit Avenue Historic District, the Dunleath Historic District, and the Charles B. Aycock Historic District, is home to a number of historic structures.
The district consists of 226 contributing buildings located in a middle- and upper-class residential neighborhood in Greensboro, North Carolina. They were mostly constructed between 1890 and 1930 and include notable examples of Queen Anne, Colonial Revival (including the American Foursquare style), and American Craftsman (including the American Craftsman-style). The Sigmund Sternberger House, built in 1926, is included in this category.
There are a number of other notable buildings in the area, including the John C. Clapp House (circa 1900-1905), Robert L. Potts House (circa 1900-1905), William B. Vaught House (around 1906), Edgar B. Jennette House (circa 1925-1930), and the Charles B. Aycock School (1922), all of which were designed by Starrett & van Vleck.
As part of the Summit Avenue Streetscape project, streetscape enhancements will be made along Summit Avenue between LeBauer Park and the railroad underpass, as well as along Yanceyville Street between East Lindsay Street and East Bessemer Avenue, and along Percy Street between Percy Street and Sullivan Street. Upgrades to the water mains are also planned for Summit Avenue between Sullivan Street and East Bessemer Avenue.
Summit Avenue has seen a number of enhancements and improvements as part of a larger effort to unify and beautify the neighborhood. Storm drainage improvements, water main upgrades, landscaped medians, hardscape, landscape, and other aesthetic improvements, sidewalk and curb repair or replacement as needed, bicycle lanes, pavement resurfacing, decorative street lighting, and bus shelters are among the projects that will be completed in the coming years.
A better quality of life for Greensboro residents is the goal of the project, which will be achieved by improving connections between downtown, parks, and the greenway, as well as by creating more pedestrian- and bicyclist-friendly corridors.
It is anticipated that the project’s construction will be completed in two phases. Summit Avenue will be improved from Percy Street to Sullivan Street, and Yanceyville Street will be improved from Fifth Avenue to East Lindsay Street as part of Phase One of the project.
Improvements will also be made to the water distribution system along Summit Avenue from Percy Street to Bessemer Avenue. Additionally, Yanceyville Street will be restriped from Bessemer Avenue to Fifth Avenue in order to improve bike lane connections and continuity.
Phase two consists of improvements to Summit Avenue from LeBauer Park to the railroad underpass, allowing for a smooth transition from Phase One into downtown.