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Vernon Building

1883 establishments in the United StatesBuildings and structures in Greensboro, North Carolina
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The Vernon Building is an Italianate style four-story mixed-used building in Greensboro, North Carolina. Built in 1883, it is the oldest building in downtown Greensboro.

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Vernon Building
West Washington Street, Greensboro

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West Washington Street 236, 238
27401 Greensboro
North Carolina, United States
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