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Recently-discovered documents that describe the government house and gardens of Tryon Palace between 1767 and 1770 have scholars abuzz.
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38302
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Originally known as the Governor’s Palace, Tryon Palace’s restoration in the late 1950s also entailed rebuilding its grounds. In this part of the project, preservationists had to employ educated guesswork and imagination more than archaeo-historical evidence.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 79 Issue 5, Oct 2011,
p196-198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208
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13783
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Young William Tryon's letters indicate that perhaps his gift of a North Carolina panther moved the King of England to approve his plans for the New Bern Capitol building.
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Governor Josiah Martin, the state's last royal governor, lived in Tryon Palace when the American Revolution began. The governor made a critical error in not destroying the supplies at Tryon, instead burying them to be discovered by the rebels who desperately needed the powder and guns.
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As the author proposed, the coast contained a treasure trove of treats to sate the interest palate of any visitor. History buffs could have their fill in towns such as New Bern, Memorials such as Kittyhawk and houses such as Tryon Palace. For lovers of the great outdoors, there were the Elizabethan Gardens, Jockey’s Ridge, and Merchants Millpond State Park.
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11985
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New Bern's Tryon Palace served as capitol of the Royal Colony of North Carolina and as residence of the royal governor. The restored palace and gardens reflect the state's colonial past in impressive fashion.
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24745
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Jonkonnu Celebrations—celebrations performed byAfrican slaves during the nineteenth century--occurred almost solely in North Carolina. Today Tryon Palace continues this tradition of dancing and singing twice each December.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 83 Issue 7, December 2015,
p32, 34-35, il, por, map
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37414
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Tyron Palace conservationists offered painstaking effort to restore the windows, installed in 1959, to their original state. Described in detail was the process of restoring this part of the Palace. It is equivalent to efforts taken in other Palace projects, such as restoring the gazebo spire in the Stanly House gardens.
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12367
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In a few months, restored Tryon Palace in New Bern, will become one of the most visited places in North Carolina. A gift to the people from Mrs. Maude Moore Latham, the restoration project will cost upwards of $2 million dollars.
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11025
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New Bern's Tryon Palace is marking the 50th year since it was reconstructed. The 18th-century manor house of Royal Governor William Tryon burned in 1798. The building is an exact reproduction built from the original plans. Harrison describes the gardens designed by William Morley that surround the structure.
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Tryon Palace Conservator Richard Baker describes what he and thirteen volunteers do to monitor and preserve an impressive collection of artifacts found throughout the museums and grounds comprising the Tryon Palace Historic Site complex. The complex has maintained a conservation department for over 30 years now. A recent project involving restoration of a chandelier in the Stanly house, damaged during Hurricane Florence, required a team of five staff, an intern and seven volunteers.
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43583
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Betty McCain was born in Faison, NC in 1931. Since a young girl, she always found a fascination towards North Carolina's history, culture, and arts. Later in her life, McCain went on to become North Carolina Secretary of Culture and first woman to chair the democratic party during Governor Jim Hunt's administration.
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Tryon Palace was constructed in New Bern between 1767 and 1770. The stately mansion, the seat of Royal Governor William Tryon, was considered the most elegant government building in English America. In 1798, it burned to the ground and was rebuilt from the original plans in the 1950s. Ruckart describes how the land, on which the original Tryon Palace had stood, was used in the intervening years.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 19 Issue 1, May 2006,
p21-32, il, map, f
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36124
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Expected was the 1910 celebration: it was the bicentennial of New Bern’s founding. As for one not expected, the author explained its coming from the “tenor of the times.” It, hosted by the newly created historical society, had a guest list including descendants of Baron Christopher de Graffenried and Colonial homes open to visitors. Another aspect remembrance worthy was the first contribution to Tryon Palace’s 1950s restoration, a surplus from funds for the 1929 event.
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Craven County--History; Tryon Palace (New Bern); Tryon Palace (New Bern)--History; New Bern Historical Society; Graffenried, Christoph von, Baron, 1661-1743; Gardner, O. Max (Oliver Maxwell), 1882-1947; Stanly, John Wright, 1742-1789; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Edenton Tea Party (1774); Reynolds family
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19027
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A unique Christmas tradition at Tryon Palace is Jonkonnu. A blend of English, African, and Caribbean holiday and spiritual traditions brought to North Carolina by slaves, Jonkonnu celebrations at Tryon include parades and songs.
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