It is an important site and absolutely should be protected from demolition. That permanent protection was not afforded the Mendenhall-Blair homestead last night, but, a year to secure it's future was granted. If the community can negotiate a selling price with the owners, the homestead will stand for generations to represent the significance of land, a home, and the potential it has with the commitment to moral and higher values of citizens.
This is an important homestead and it should be preserved. It was a wonderful meeting to learn the dedication current citizens have to protect the past and its lessons.
By Olivia Steen
High Point - It is a home (click here) that has been a staple in High Point for hundreds of years.
Tuesday night, the community fought to keep the Mendenhall-Blair homestead on Skeet Club Road standing.
The Guilford County Preservation Commission held a public meeting to discuss the area.
The homestead is one of the few historical sites left in Guilford County occupied by Quakers back in the 1800s.
The owners of the property submitted an application for demolition last month.
On Tuesday night, the commission voted to halt demolition for 365 days.
