Magnolia House added to National Register of Historic Places
2026
Greensboro
Greensboro's Magnolia House, a lodging for Black travelers listed in the Green Book, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2026.
A WFDD report carried by WUNC on June 5, 2026 said the National Park Service had listed the 1889 house for its significance as a Green Book resource. It appeared in six editions of the Green Book guide from the mid-1950s to 1961. Guests included Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne and Jackie Robinson.