Greensboro approves Roy Carroll's plan to divide former McElveenHunter estate into threehome complex
Dec 20, 2024
Almost a year after Greensboro billionaire Roy Carroll's purchase and subsequent demolition of businesswoman Bonnie McElveen Hunter's Irving Park mansion caused shock in the community, the city has approved his plans to build three new houses on the estate.
In February, Carroll purchased McElveen-Hunter's former mansion located at 710 Country Club Dr. for $4.5 million, one of the most expensive in Greensboro history. Demolition crews began tearing the house down in March to the surprise of neighbors and McElveen-Hunter herself, who is founder and CEO of Greensboro’s Pace Communications and former Ambassador to Finland.
Friday morning, the Greensboro Technical Review Committee approved a preliminary subdivision plan for the property, which allows for the subdivision of the land for construction of three single-family houses. The brick wall around the property, walkway and pool house are all set to remain, according to the plans.
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