Greensboro Neighborhood Guide: Old Irving Park

Old Irving Park - Greensboro

Just North of Downtown Greensboro is the historic neighborhood of Old Irving Park.

Old Irving Park - Greensboro

Old Irving Park in Greensboro, established in 1911, is ten minutes north of Downtown Greensboro. It’s one of Greensboro’s most exclusive neighborhoods and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Convenient Location

Old Irving Park is less than ten minutes from Downtown Greensboro, with theaters and museums like Greensboro History Museum and Carolina Performing Arts Theatre. Several grocery store options are within 5-10 minutes, such as Harris Teeter, Target, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Aldi, and Fresh Market.

Stunning Architecture 

Prominent architects John Nolan and A. Raymond Ellis designed this community and some of its first homes. The community features a mix of home styles such as Tudor, Colonial, Mediterranean, Georgian and Neoclassical. The price points range from the high 300 thousand to 7 million.

Dining

There’s a melting pot of food choices near Battleground Avenue, including American, Indian, Hawaiian, Italian, Mexican, and Asian. Some top-rated restaurant choices are Natty Greene’s Downtown, Imperial Koi Asian, Agni Indian Restaurant, Crafted The Art of the Taco, Fisher’s Grille, El Camino Real Mexican Grill, and Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen.

Recreation

The Greensboro Country Club has two 18-hole golf courses, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, two swimming pools, and several dining locations. Johnson and Latham Parks have tennis courts, play areas, greenbelts, walking trails, athletic fields, and skate parks.

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