The Fisher Park Neighborhood is named for Captain Basil John Fisher, a Scotsman and Captain in the British Army, who immigrated to the U.S. and at some point settled in Randolf County with hopes of making a fortune in gold-mining. That being unsuccessful, Fisher began purchasing real estate, including some wooded land immediately north of the small town of Greensboro. The area, then known as "Lindsay's Woods" was used as a littered, dumping ground by city residents ... quite humble beginnings.
Our neighborhood traces it's beginnings to 1902 when Captain Basil John Fisher donated 28 acres of his land holdings for development of a "suburb" of Greensboro. In exchange, the city paid $5 and agreed to build a "driveway" within the donated land. This "driveway" became our signature public streets, Fisher Park Circle, North Park Drive, and South Park Drive. Land lying within that space became a public park, Fisher Park.
But Captain Fisher died soon thereafter in New York City in 1903 at only 52 years of age, without having accomplished any of our neighborhood's development. He was buried in N.Y., and it was many years later when his wife Isabella had Fisher's remains disinterred from N.Y. and reinterred in the Green Cemetery near our neighborhood. (Fisher is buried with family members near the southern-most Wharton Street entrance to
Green Hill Cemetery.)
It was several years later when business partners Mr. Wharton and Mr. Latham began the neighborhood's development in earnest. Our neighborhood developed in stages, with most original buildings completed between 1915 and 1930.
100+ Years Old ... yet Young!
Who owned your Fisher Park home originally? Thanks to tedious yet very helpful data entry by Russ Clegg (of Magnolia Street in our neighborhood) we can share a list of the
Have fun looking up YOUR home in this list! The list is sorted by street name then street number. If you have evidence of even more accurate information, or questions about the information, please communicate your information or questions to City of Greensboro Historic District staff,
Mike Cowhig at 373-2755 or Stefan-leih Geary at 412-6300.
2002 marked our centennial year! Our neighborhood celebrated with a reunion tea for former and current senior residents, a fabulous Home & Garden Tour, block parties which joined for dessert and music near the park, and a workshop on creating your own
The Fisher Park Neighborhood Association was formed in 1982 and today is comprised of almost 800 homes and businesses immediately North of downtown Greensboro. During each year, our Association of volunteers distributes several newsletters, organizes social events for our children and adults, hosts a fund-raising Luminaria display each December,
Of the entire 7 by 7 block neighborhood, many homes and businesses are
Fisher Park residents are diverse in our ages, economic situations, and life styles, yet share a common enjoyment of older homes, plentiful sidewalks, mature canopy trees, and our
central feature, lovely Fisher Park itself.
