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Postwar Greensboro: Urban Renewal and Development

Documents, maps, photographs, and other material related to Greensboro's physical growth, inclduding subjects such as urban renewal, historic districts, and urban planning.

Patrick Lee Lucas Papers
The Patrick Lee Lucas Papers contain materials from the files of Patrick Lee Lucas who was a faculty member in the UNCG Department of Interior Architecture from 2002 to 2013. The collection contains materials describing mid-twentieth century architecture, particularly the work of architect Edward Loewenstein of Greensboro. Included are Loewenstein's personal files kept during his time in Greensboro (1945-1970). Series 1 is not digitized and contains files regarding the academic work of Lucas which was focused primarily on the architecture of Loewenstein but also included mid-twentieth century modern architecture throughout the Southeast. Series 2 comprises files maintained by Edward Loewenstein, including biographical information, information about Loewenstein's architectural firms, and descriptions of public buildings and houses in Greensboro designed by Loewenstein. The collection also contains a complete set of files labeled by Loewenstein and describing specific aspects of the design and construction of the Loewenstein house in Greensboro, built in 1953-1954. Architectural plans for the Loewenstein residence and numerous other Loewenstein-designed houses are included.

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