Tannenbaum Historic Park
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oday, Tannenbaum Historic Park preserves a remnant of the 150-acre farmstead of Joseph Hoskins. Hoskins served the 18th century Guilford County community as a constable, tax collector and sheriff. During the Battle on March 15, 1781 , Hoskins' farmstead served as a staging area for British troops under General Charles Cornwallis, who described the area as "a considerable plantation."
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he Hoskins House Historic District also includes the 19th century Coble Barn which was moved from a southeastern part of Guilford County and restored and located within the park. The House and barn, along with a reconstructed kitchen, blacksmith shop, crop exhibit and gardens provide visitors with the opportunity to experience what daily life was like for the colonial settlers of Piedmont North Carolina. In 1987 the Park was deeded to the City of Greensboro.
GBC History
- Judge David Schenck's Vision
- Guilford Battle Ground Company Incorporates - 1887
- Monuments and Land Development
- A Shrine for Patriots
- Hundreds Come for Celebrations
- The Battlefield Gains National Status
- Rallying Citizens to Overcome Threats
- Tannenbaum Historic Park
- Greene's Campaign: Shillings for the General
- Land Acquisition Revolving Fund
- National Historic Landmark