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A $1.3 million ‘Hail Mary’: Entrepreneur bets on historic Greensboro venue

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• Aug 21, 2026
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The thoughts of renovating and operating two distinctly different Triad venues had Dana Kadwell questioning her financial savvy and her sanity.

Dana Kadwell, the new owner of the McAlister-Leftwich House historic wedding and event venue is pictured in the center's ballroom.

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The exterior of the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N. Church St. in Greensboro. The Leftwich house is pictured on the left while the McAlister House is on the right. A breezeway connects the two houses.

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One of the dressing suites available at the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N. Church St. in Greensboro.

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McAlister Leftwich House

The ballroom of the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

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McAlister Leftwich House

One of the dressing suites available at the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

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McAlister Leftwich House

A room on the ground floor of the McAlister House, part of the McAlister-Leftwich House historic wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

One of the dressing suites available at the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

A room on the ground floor of the McAlister House, part of the McAlister-Leftwich House historic wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

One of the dressing suites available at the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

The ballroom of the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

A room on the second floor of the Leftwich House, part of the McAlister-Leftwich House historic wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

Dana Kadwell, the new owner of the McAlister-Leftwich House historic wedding and event venue is pictured in the center's ballroom.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

The grand staircase is a favorite space for bridal entrance at the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

One of the dressing suites available at the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

Dana Kadwell, the new owner of the McAlister-Leftwich House historic wedding and event venue is pictured in the center's ballroom.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

The exterior of the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

One of the dressing suites available at the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N. Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

The exterior of the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N. Church St. in Greensboro. The Leftwich house is pictured on the left while the McAlister House is on the right. A breezeway connects the two houses.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

A breezeway connects the two historic houses at the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N. Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

One of the dressing suites available at the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

The ballroom of the historic McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

Walt Unks, staff

McAlister Leftwich House

The McAlister-House, part of the McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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McAlister Leftwich House

North Carolina and Guilford County historic certificates for the Dixon-Leftwich-Murphy House, part of the McAlister-Leftwich House wedding and event venue, is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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McAlister Leftwich House

Books in a dressing suite of the McAlister-Leftwich House historic wedding and event venue at 507 N Church St. in Greensboro.

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