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Tryon Palace
Topic Started: Sep 26 2012, 02:10 PM (402 Views)
StrmySummer
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The centerpiece of our historic site was also the grandest public building in all the colonies. Royal Governor William Tryon and his family brought architect John Hawks from London to design and build the Georgian-style structure. Completed in 1770, Tryon Palace served as the first permanent capitol of North Carolina and home to the Tryon family.

Tryon Palace was the site of the first sessions of the general assembly for the State of North Carolina following the revolution and housed the state governors until 1794. In 1798, fire destroyed the original Palace building. An extensive 30-year campaign to rebuild the Palace and restore the grounds was launched by the people of New Bern, state leaders, world craftsmen, and generous, dedicated citizens such as Mrs. James Edwin Latham. Their efforts led to the triumphal reopening of the Palace in 1959. Today, the Palace lives on as a testament to history, community and rebirth.

http://www.tryonpalace.org/governors_palace.php

my mom and i took a visit here before we left New Bern, NC from visitin family that live there. we've always wanted to go, but never had the time, etc. so, we finally got the chance and took it. we had a good time and of course learned some stuff too lol

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"Beginning now, let's play more, kiss more, love more, let's be so close that when one of us cries, the other tastes salt."
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WoW that is really a neat place SS.... I want a old home like that so bad, but with my luck it be full of spirit's.......... "Happy"
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lol, well this one could be lol since the original burnt to the ground, they didn't say whether anyone died or anything. i love historical places like this. :) and it was only like $20 for it, the gardens, and like 3 or 4 other historical houses that are close by, we didn't get to go into the others as we had a 4 hr drive, but might go another time since we're in new bern somewhat often
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