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Old Salem Lawn-to-Meadow Conversion at 520 South Main Street

Winston-Salem

Summary

Old Salem received approval to replace a mowed lawn with an educational meadow behind the Gottlieb Schroeter House, with a rule keeping plants under three feet tall.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Funded privately by Old Salem Museums and Gardens.

✅Who benefits

Visitors to Old Salem and museum educators gain a more historically authentic late 18th-century landscape representation.

⚠️Who could be affected

Nearby residents concerned about visual changes or maintenance.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingSep 2, 2026approved

Historic Resources Commission (Forsyth County) (Regular) - Sep 2, 2026

Old Salem received approval to replace a mowed lawn with an educational meadow behind the Gottlieb Schroeter House, with a rule keeping plants under three feet tall.

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Gottlieb Schroeter House Rear Lot Meadow

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