Editing Greensboro, Pennsylvania (section)

==Current preservation and revitalization efforts==

Greensboro is a municipality that realizes the importance of keeping its past alive through the generations. Residents, elected officials, and community groups regularly work together to educate, promote, and conserve the rich history of this small rural community. In order to do this, both public and private partnerships have been established to meet the community's diverse needs. The many historical and conservation projects completed by the Greensboro community exemplify the fostering of private and public partnerships in a rural community. To date, over $3 million has been invested in projects that preserve and protect the history of this community.

Dating back to 1985 which coincidentally was the year of the [[1985 Election day floods]], the community identified the need to begin documenting their history. This began by first establishing the [[Historic District]] that now surrounds and protects much of the community. In 1987, Greensboro native Betty Longo began to record, in longhand, the memories of Mary Black Carr, an elderly resident of the community. These memoirs have proven to be a strong historical thread of the community. Beginning with these early acts of preservation, Greensboro has worked collectively to maintain its heritage by using all resources available. In 1987, the residents formed a Citizen's Advisory Planning Committee to deal with the changes coming because of the dismantling of [[Grays Landing Lock & Dam|Lock #7]].

In building these partnerships, success has been achieved through the dedication of a handful of hard-working residents. Most recently, the Nathanael Greene Historical Foundation with support from borough council has been the organizer of historical preservation efforts.

In specific instances such as the preservation of the Log House, a partnership was first formed with the Army Corps of Engineering to relocate and restore the log cabin home. A partnership was also formed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's Civilian Conservation Corps to provide the labor needed to perform the restoration work on the building. These partnerships proved vital to the success of reopening the Log House not only as an historical building within the community, but also as a meeting facility that is available for community use. The efforts of this community prevented the destruction of this valuable historic asset, which now provides a location for the annual community Christmas Party and can be rented out for private functions. The nominal fees associated with renting the Log House help to provide additional revenue for the municipality.

Other projects include the preparation of a Historic District Homeowners Manual, the establishment of a municipal website that provides a summary of Greensboro history, the use of grant funds to build a boat launch, and the refurbishing of 28 homes using state funds. In addition, community festivals that display many of the historical artifacts are conducted yearly, and a comprehensive plan is underway with five neighboring municipalities. This community continues to strive to preserve their history and to educate their residents about their past while working to improve their future.

===Historic District===
{{Infobox NRHP
| name         = Greensboro Historic District
| nrhp_type    = hd
| nocat        = yes
| image        = Greensboro_Pennsylvania_Historic_District.jpg
| caption      = Looking southeast down County Street from its intersection with 1st Street
| location     = Roughly bounded by County, Second, Walnut, Front and Clear Sts. and the Monongahela R., Greensboro, Pennsylvania
| locmapin     = Pennsylvania#USA
| built        = 1791
| architect    = Parreco, James; others
| architecture = Queen Anne, Italianate
| added        = November 17, 1995
| area         = {{convert|14|acre}}
| mpsub        = {{NRHP url|id=64500528|title=Greensboro--New Geneva MPS}}
| refnum       = 95000118<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
}}
The '''Greensboro Historic District''' was established in 1995 and is roughly bounded by County, Second, Walnut, Front and Clear streets and the Monongahela River. The Greensboro Historic District is a defined area of {{convert|14|acre|m2}} with a concentration of buildings, structures, and sites that contribute to the significance of the borough in terms of its importance in industry, commerce, architecture, archeology, and transportation. While the district's industrial and transportation significance are largely contained in the 19th century, its commercial and architectural significance extend into the early 20th century. Five other buildings within the borough outside the historic district boundaries are also included as having historical significance.<ref name="arch">{{cite web| url = https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| title = National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania| publisher = CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System| format = Searchable database| access-date = 2012-02-11| archive-date = 2007-07-21| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070721014609/https://www.dot7.state.pa.us/ce/SelectWelcome.asp| url-status = dead}} ''Note:'' This includes {{cite web| url = {{NRHP-PA|H096565_01H.pdf}}| title = National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Greensboro Historic District| access-date = 2012-02-09| author = Jerry A. Clouse| format = PDF| date= July 1994}}</ref>

Within the Greensboro Historic District boundaries are 36 buildings, 29 of these are considered contributing. The wharf, built around the time of the Civil War, is also located within the District, as well as an archaeological site containing the location of the James and Hamilton Company pottery works.<ref name="arch"/>

The historic significance of the district is its architecture, which is representative of local vernacular architecture and displays elements of various popular styles ranging from the Italianate of the early 19th century to the Bungalow style of the early 20th century. Many dwellings are of the Queen Anne style. Few, if any, southwestern Pennsylvania towns can boast the range of architecture from its period of settlement to the 20th century as can be found in Greensboro. The period of significance for the district is 1750 to 1949. The structures contain a mix of commercial business, religious uses, a theater, and residential dwellings.<ref name="arch"/>

In addition to the Greensboro Historic District, the [[Greensboro Public School]], [[Alexander V. Boughner House]], [[Peters-Graham House]], [[James Parreco House]], and [[James Jones House]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris"/>