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40490
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The Fair Barn, formerly known as a site for equestrian events and exhibition hall for livestock, has more recently been given new purposes. Since the 1970s, this building, cited as the oldest surviving early 20th century exhibition hall in North Carolina, has become a popular site for community events such as weddings and concerts.
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34281
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Seasoned golfers know that a visit to Pinehurst isn’t just about tee time at the legendary resort. The surrounding village offers rich history, charming shops, and fine restaurants. This article covers the history of the area and highlights visitor attractions.
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In 1895 and 1896, retired Boston merchant James W. Tufts bought Moore County land to develop the Sandhills Village of Pinehurst. He did not intend it for golf, but rather as a warm climate resort for retirees and for those in ill health. He added a golf course when his Northern guests began arriving with their golf clubs and looking for a course to play. Master golf architect Donald Ross designed the course, and Pinehurst began its rise to one of the top golfing destinations in the world. Pittard discusses Pinehurst's early history and memorable golfing moments.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 73 Issue 1, June 2005,
p136-138, 140-142, il, por
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People associate golf with town of Pinehurst; however, there was more than one game in town. In 1895, the first resort guests played tennis. The resort's founder, James Walker Tufts, preferred to play roque, a game akin to croquet. Other activities included lawn bowls, badminton, table tennis, polo matches, harness races, steeplechases, archery, fox hunting, and skeet shooting. Legendary sharpshooter Annie Oakley lived at The Carolina Hotel from 1916 to 1922. She gave shooting exhibitions and taught approximately 15,000 men and women how to shoot.
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Pinehurst has an equine tradition as well as a golfing one. Northerners who started visiting the village in 1910 also brought their horses. From that practice developed a race rack, stables, grandstand, and in 1917, a county fair. The Amphidrone, an 8,400-square-foot structure, was built for exhibitions. A tornado damaged it in 1932, and the building was later converted into a stable. In 1995, restoration began on the building, which is the state's oldest fair exhibition hall.
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9712
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After she retired from Buffalo Bill's “Wild West Show,†the legendary Annie Oakley was a shooting instructor at the Pinehurst Resort from 1915 until 1922. Among her students were the composer John Philip Sousa and John D. Rockefeller.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 47 Issue 2, Feb 1983,
p19-23, il, por
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9269
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Pinehurst was founded in 1895 by Yankee James Tufts. For Christmas one year, Tufts hosted a dinner for everyone who worked at the Holly Inn in Pinehurst. In 1897, the hotel guests gave a party for Tufts and his work force. \r\n
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36607
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The author tells the story of how the sand barrens of Moore County, NC became the Village of Pinehurst and its golf courses.
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