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Among the many developments that transpired in Edgecombe County was Carolina Telephone and Telegraph in 1896. County native Elias Carr was elected North Carolina governor in 1892. Tarboro's grand city hall opened in December of 1890. The structure was built by local craftsmen, including George Mathewson, an African American building contractor. a summary of the decade is given, including two 1890s vintage photos from the files of Edgecombe County Library.
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44008
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The project costing $211,000 was funded through a variety of sources, including the American Rescue Plan Act, the Cannon Foundation, Edgecombe County, the town of Tarboro and private donations. Despite the many changes, the footprint of the 1955 era building remains the same.