Tannenbaum Park

Hoskins – Wyrick House

This park is dedicated by the Guilford Battleground Company to the brave men and women who fought and served here for our freedom in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse on March 15, 1781 and to all those who came together to preserve this site for posterity.

Guilford Battleground Company

J. F. Kirkpatrick, Jr.

President and Founder

Thomas M. Phillips, Vice President         Robert L. Dickson, Treasurer

Don R. Vought, Secretary         John C. Harmon, Building Chairman

Directors and Advisory Committee

Anita C. Schenck • Robert M. Kelly • Gregory C. Gibson • Linda Hiatt • Kelly R. Marks • C. Thomas Curling, Jr. • Edney B. Cheshire • Sam D. Hummel • Carl P. Wyatt • Mitchell L. Hunt • McArthur Sims • William J. Moore • Peter Reichard • Willard Danielson • Bonnie Carswell • Ed Deaton • Roger K. Brown • Bill Craft • John R. Beaman, Jr.

Benefactors

In memory of Dr. A. J. Tannenbaum by the Sigmund Sternberger Foundation

Guilford County Commissioners

Dorothy Kearns, Chairperson

Fred L. Preyer • J. Douglas Galyon • Paul W. Clapp • Paul H. Gibson, II • John Witherspoon, Manager

Greensboro City Council

John Forbis, Mayor

J. F. Kirkpatrick, Jr.

Dorothy Bardolph • Katie G. Dorsett • Joanne W. Bowie • Lois M. McManus • R. Cameron Cooke • Earl Jones • w. Lonnie Revels • Bill Carstarphen, Manager

Greensboro Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

House Restoration provided by Greensboro Jaycees

with proceeds from the Greater Greensboro Open

Jaycee President

1985 – William Brady • 1986 – Ken Graham • 1987 – McArthur Sims

GGO Chairman

1985 – Ken Cassell

1986 – David Maraghy

1987 – George Hough

Mr. Jace Hobbs donated The Coble Barn

Patrons

American Express • Kathleen Price & Joseph M Bryan Family Foundation • Mrs. Beda Calhoun • Carolina By-Products Co. • Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Cobb • The Design Company • Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Merrill • Mr. John C. Harmon • Hillsdale Pond • Miss Katherine Hoskins • Mr. & Mrs. Sam D. Hummel • Mr. & Mrs. S. F. Jones • Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Reiner • Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Kirkpatrick, Jr. • Koury Corporation • Mr. Russ LaBelle • Dr. Robert Lawrence • Alexander Worth McAlister Foundation • Mr. & Mrs. George Moore • Mr. Jerone Pearson • Mary Norris Preyer Fund • Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Schenck • Mrs. Anita Schenck • Mr. Barry Siegel • Weaver Foundation • Mr. & Mrs. Davis Wyrick

Marker is at the intersection of New Garden Road and Battleground Avenue (U.S. 220), on the right when traveling east on New Garden Road.

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