Printworks Mill, pre-restore (abundantly profane)

Preservation Greensboro's Urban Archaeology Tour:

Proximity Print Works Mill (est. 1913)

set to be converted into mixed-use

we were able to snag spots on the hottest tour of the autumn.

this abandoned mill has received National Historic Registration

& will be renovated to include primarily housing

starting in early 2018.

plan is for access/connection 

to the newly-renovated Revolution Mill (to the west)

via existing rail line path.

in late 1800s, this site was location of carpet factory,

then was purchased by the Cone brothers 

& expanded as part of Cone textile empire.

Print Works added print to the textiles produced 

at the neighboring cotton mills

(Revolution & White Oak)

 first hall, part 1 WOW

bonus: indoor/outdoor moss carpeting

skylights a-la nature

first hall, part 2 WOW

fractured shadows

scattered rose petals

tweet

the kraken

my fav, por supuesto

peligro!

where the logs go

to the green room

the green room

underfoot

kapow!

down the spiral staircase

down a dark path

under the sea

mushroom columns

down a darker path

the lunch counter

the safest path

along the beam line to safety

underfoot

it's a Gandhi party

why thanks

the path to zool

half-room

Esau Series

found object

found objects

half-room

paint slough

waiting for the train

zactly

menu items

the original artist

more mushroom columns

sweet graffiti

bricks from Revolution Mill

Boiler Room Series

crushed glass, stairs up

lost&found part 1

lost & found, part 2

 blurry return to the light

nature vs concrete

i hear the next tour is full with a waiting list ~

hope they offer more!

they plan on trying to preserve some of the art,

but what a treat to see it before.

here's some more greensboro.graffiti.

near the ararat

Saturdays in October

are mountain-made,

so we headed there.

 one of hubby's go-to stations

had an open house

while they broadcast.

small audience

of four;

we were two.

David & Ivy ~ the South Carolina Broadcasters

 SCB harmonies

it was like stepping back in time

 the lobby view

l-r: wife of bass player for next group; couple from Davidson; me (Mike behind camera)

 Ivy (on left) mc'd the next group

she's running for mayor, too

on our walk down Main Street...Craftsman swoon with green roof to boot!

 Autumn Leaves Festival

Mike enters the fray

at the public library book sale, one stood out for me.

 we ate at Barney's, but we've been here before, too

 didn't intend to walk away with anything,

but this double whirligig became my birthday gift :)

that & Mike carrying it all the way back to our car

without decapitating anyone.

the guy advised it was best to carry it intact...

(the whirligig comes off)

but i am now wondering if that is how he gets his kicks.

happy pumpkin days!

& the trumpets!

Samuel is doing marching band at NCSU this fall,

so we thought we'd go check it out!

we picked up my dad in the Whole Foods parking lot,

paid $15 to park in someone's yard,

& hoofed it to Carter-Finley....

overhearing me, you'd think i kept sighting a rare bird!

oh! there he is!!!

we had lots of fun in the sun

following the band around the stadium

& watching them rehearse different routines.

so much fun in the sun

that we felt no need to stay for the game.

we were just there to see our favorite trumpeter, of course.

sparkling drumline at wolf fountain

...

Samuel & co. marching into red&white sunshine

not to overlook the arriving football team!

if you find me in my straw bonnet, you will see Samuel directly in front :)

 trumpet circle dance

this is actually from our Labor Day visit...but my mother always sets a pretty table!

 tossing in a couple of photos from Labor Day,

when we visited in Raleigh on the way to

returning Joseph to NCSSM.

pool brothers, Player's Retreat

ladies in waiting (we played pool, too!)

always fun times in Raleigh!