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18864
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In the historic preservation of gardens and landscapes, there are various designs and period styles that should be considered.
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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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18866
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Since its inception in 1982, the Historic Preservation Fund of Edgecombe County, North Carolina has played a vital role in the preservation and restoration of structures within the county. It now faces the serious problem the rapidly disappearing rural heritage within the county.
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18867
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One of the interesting aspects of restoring gardens and landscapes is the search for and use of authentic plant materials.
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18868
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After nearly two years of discussion, tax reform has happened that includes important provisions for historic preservation: income tax incentives.
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18869
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This article discusses the maintenance of historic gardens and landscapes over time.
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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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18871
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The Upper Catawba Archaeological Project, lasting from June to October, presented successful excavations of two large late-prehistoric Indian villages in Burke and McDowell counties.
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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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18873
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In the final article on the series of pieces concerning the historic preservation of gardens and landscapes, Bynum discusses the importance of non-horticultural pieces with the landscape (i.e. fences, walks, and paths) and the interpretation of the historic landscape for generations to come.
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18874
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With the North Carolina General Assembly back in session, some decisions may affect the fate of historic preservation in the state. Preservation issues addressed included foundation appropriations, regulations on signs and billboards, and the use of downzoning.
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18875
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In the antebellum South, building artisans were often black slaves. In Charlotte, North Carolina during the first years of the 20th-century, W.W. Smith rose from the ranks of building tradesman to architect, designing substantial structures in Charlotte and Salisbury.
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18876
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Born and raised in North Carolina, Douglas D. Ellington studied architecture in Paris and practiced in New York. On returning to North Carolina, Ellington has designed some of Asheville's most notable structures including their City Hall.
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18877
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This editorial, originally printed in the CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, August 7, 1987 details the loss of the old Masonic Temple in Charlotte. A public outcry rose over the sale of this Egyptian Revival landmark to the First Union National Bank, but plans to restore or utilize unique architectural features were unaccepted.
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18878
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A campaign sponsored by the Eastern North Carolina Chamber of Commerce that encourages rural property owners to either remove or repair abandoned and unsightly buildings has caught the attention of many eastern North Carolina preservationists, who have mixed concerns about the \"remove-improve\" program.
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