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Abstract:
The State Capitol building, because of its age, has undergone many phases of construction. Explanations for some of the unique architectural features have become veiled in myth and superstition. Crawl spaces, extra rooms, and tunnels, which exist for functional purposes, have stirred the imagination and become legendary hideouts for Confederate spies.
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The state commissioned Thomas Constantine to design for the North Carolina State House. A fire destroyed the state house on June 21, 1831 and only the Senate Speaker's Chair and a portrait of George Washington survived. Based on Constantine's drawings, Cornelius J. Tooker, a Fayetteville cabinetmaker, built the chair.