Hoskins House Historic District
Also known as: Tannenbaum Park
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Why it's listed
Hoskins House Historic District is a 7.5-acre tract in Greensboro, now surrounded by suburban development, that preserves a log farmstead near the Guilford Courthouse battlefield. Its centerpiece is a hewn-log, single-pen house with a stone chimney, traditionally believed to have stood during the March 15, 1781 battle. A 1787 British map and later study place the center of the British line at this site, and the house may have served as a hospital for wounded British soldiers. Whether the house dates from the battle is uncertain, but it is no later than the early nineteenth century and may be the earliest surviving log house in Guilford County. The ca. 1830 Coble Barn, a double-pen log barn with a cantilevered pent eave, was moved here from southeast Guilford County in 1987. A reconstructed cookhouse and a 1950s brick house are noncontributing. Saved from development in 1984 by a nonprofit group, the property is becoming a city park.
Significance in brief: The site is argued to be the focal point of the British advance at the 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse, and the last protected parcel outside the military park that retains a feeling of association with the battle. The single-pen log Hoskins House is an intact example of a regionally important settlement-era dwelling type. The Coble Barn is a well-preserved double-pen log barn, the most distinctive historic barn type of the central and western Piedmont.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88000175, listed March 15, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Intersection of New Garden Rd. and US 220, Greensboro |
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| County | Guilford County |
| Listed | March 15, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000175 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1781; late 18th-early 19th century; ca. 1830 |
| Architectural style | Single-pen log house; double-pen log barn |
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| Areas of significance | Military, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National, Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Restored in 1986-1987 and operated as a public park with the Ferrill House serving as park office and visitor center; scheduled for transfer to the City of Greensboro in 1988. |
| Acreage | 7.5 |
| Coordinates | 36.13864, -79.85242 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88000175.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q19462406
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.