Up for sale is a fantastic, highly detailed antique postcard capturing a bustling street scene of South Elm Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. This wonderful monochrome collotype view is rich with turn-of-the-century details, including horse-drawn buggies, dirt roads with streetcar tracks, early utility poles, and pedestrians walking the sidewalks.
Historical Landmarks & Details Shown:
- Byers Drug Store: Features classic Victorian storefronts, including a prominent circular hanging sign visible on the right side for the historic Byers Drug Company.
- The Benbow Hotel: Visible further down the street on the right-hand side is the grand, 5-story Benbow Hotel, opened in 1898 as Greensboro's premier luxury lodging.
- Street Address: This view captures the heart of the 100 block of S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401. While many of these specific structures were modified or replaced during mid-century modernization, the street corridor remains the historic commercial spine of downtown Greensboro today.