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forded not to work at all (as if working for a railroad was arduous for him). But that wouldn’t have been in keeping with the Carter family way, Will Carter says. “Making your own way was part of the program,” says Carter, who, after a hiatus from college, re-enrolled a few years ago and will graduate with a degree in English from Guilford College this spring. Jimmy Carter got the best of his father on the issue of trains versus textiles. “Little did we know,” he said in that 2009 letter, “that in the first decade of the 21st century railroading was doing quite well and textiles would be in the doldrums.” Trains keep rolling through the South Elm Street crossing. Those carrying freight extend longer than ever. Special trains carry truck trailers that once hauled textile goods but have had to find new cargo in recent decades.
The old Southern station that Jimmy Carter visited as a boy closed in 1979 when only one passenger train, the Crescent, stopped compared with as many as 40 in bygone times. The station reopened earlier this decade after an extensive rehabilitation and a renaming, the J. Douglas Galyon Depot. Jimmy Carter was there for the grand opening. Five Amtrak trains now stop there, with more in the works. A symposium on railroads, past, present and future was held recently at the Greensboro Historical Museum. Afterward, the audience rode a train to Charlotte and back. It was a fun, informative day. The only thing missing was Jimmy Carter, who would have been there taking notes and sizing up the fine points of the day’s journey. When the train returned to Greensboro, Carter would have pulled out his Hamilton pocket watch and nodded with satisfaction that it was precisely 6:47. Train No. 75 was right on time. OH The Art & Soul of Greensboro
A Gracious Mingling of Elegance and Ease in Old Irving Park 803 Hood Place, Greensboro
This Old Irving Park French style home is a true period home and a classic. It was designed by New York architect Charles C. Hartmann and built in 1932. The total remodel was crafted by Charlotte architect Martin Grennville. The original structure and interior finishes have been preserved and everything else has been replaced. This state-of-the-art home, on a quiet cul-de-sac, boasts large rooms, a master retreat, guest quarters, a four-car garage, slate roof, spectacular grounds and gardens that overlook Greensboro Country Club’s golf course. The architectural assets include imposing arches, generous moldings, rich hardwood floors, windows preserved with restoration glass, magnificent hardware, custom painting, hand-made wrought iron railings, Neutron lighting system, security system and gates. Orderly and symmetrical grounds and gardens form gracious outdoor rooms. A picture of garden grandeur is created with a mix of paths, spiraling topiary, mazes, garden gates, flower beds and gurgling fountains. Whether you need a home for serious entertaining or peaceful family intimacy this residence offers both. Price upon request.
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Yost and Little Realty
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