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18865
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In this seminal article of a series of biographies of North Carolina artisans, Bishir et al. discuss the work of Hardy B. Lane and his three sons, prominent North Carolina carpenter-builders in the 19th-century New Bern.
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18870
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Lured by the mountain scenery and promising opportunities of Asheville, Russian-born entrepreneur and builder Peter A. Demens arrived in Asheville in 1889. Although a short term resident of North Carolina, Demens left behind three known landmarks, two of which survive: one of the state's finest Romanesque Revival buildings, and a most unusual private residence.
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18872
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Howard E. Satterfield was a builder and professor of mechanical engineering at North Carolina State College in Raleigh and North Carolina State University. There are numerous examples of Satterfield's work through Raleigh, as his name became synonymous with a well built home.
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18879
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Murfree Dixon, cabinet maker and carpenter, came to North Carolina in 1747, where he became established as an ornate carpenter and builder throughout Greene County. Obediah Dixon, the only one of Murfree's six sons to take up his trade, was also known for his carpentry skills, some of which still remain in Greene County today.
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29839
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Known today as the Self-Help Building, the Public Services Building is one of Asheville’s iconic structures. The building is an example of Neo-Spanish architecture with embellishments depicting mythological characters, including Leda and the Swan. The builder, Luther Launcelot Merchant, was responsible for many of Asheville’s important early twentieth-century buildings.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 5, May 2017,
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30302
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Millions of dollars worth of industrial plants have been developed in North Carolina over the past two decades. North Carolina builders, using North Carolina materials, are now equipped with the technical experience for maintaining high standards in a variety of construction types from roads to buildings.
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