Architecture

by Freeman, Margery. Built in 1908 stands the Hotel de Ville, which is now the Ho Chi Minh City Hall. The building was modeled after the Hotel de Ville in Paris. A clock and flag tower, which represented the central [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . A 16th-century timber-framed house, at the top of Church Lane in Ely, England. Typical middle-class Elizabethan houses were framed with vertical timbers, which were often supported by diagonal [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . A cotton mill superintendent's house Photograph of a cotton mill superintendent's house (cost $1500) from D.A. Thompson's book, Cotton Mill, Commerical Features: A Text-Book for the Use of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

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by Freeman, Margery. A porter with pack Houses along the route at Nepal Danda belong to Newar traders. The houses are made of bricks and have painted walls, doors, and windows. These houses also function as [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. A thatched-roof house in the rural highlands between Hoa Binh and Mai ChauThis thatched-roof house in the rural highlands between Hoa Binh and Mai Chau shows a traditional style of farmhouse built of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

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by Freeman, Margery. A valley in Birethanti Birethanti bazaar, seen from a nearby mountaintop, lies at the foot of a mountain by a cascading river. Mountain pathways meander along the riverside past the bazaar. To the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. All-Seeing Eye image in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh This All-Seeing Eye image framed in a triangle surrounded by sun rays and carved lotus blossoms is displayed in the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. The [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Arched doorways and walled entrance into Fukian Chinese assembly hall at Hoi An Three arched doorways enter the walled compound of the Fukian Chinese assembly hall at Hoi An. The ornamented brick [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Merryman, Kristen, Scott, Sarah Rice. The architecture of North Carolina is as varied as the people who live here, and is influenced by the industries, geography, and climate that shaped the State's social and economic growth. Likewise, [...] (from NCpedia.)

by Bishir, Catherine W. Architecture by Catherine W. Bishir, 2006 See also: Barns; Biltmore House; Christ Episcopal Church; College of Design; Cupola House; Independence Building; State Capitol; Architecture overview [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Bishir, Catherine W. Architecture by Catherine W. Bishir, 2006; Revised by SLNC Government and Heritage Library, July 2023 See also: Barns; Biltmore House; Christ Episcopal Church; College of Design; Cupola [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Bishir, Catherine W. Architecture by Catherine W. Bishir, 2006; Revised November 2022. See also: Barns; Biltmore House; Christ Episcopal Church; College of Design; Cupola House; Independence Building; State [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Bishir, Catherine W. Architecture by Catherine W. Bishir, 2006 See also: Barns; Biltmore House; Christ Episcopal Church; College of Design; Cupola House; Independence Building; State Capitol; Architecture overview [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Bishir, Catherine W. Architecture by Catherine W. Bishir, 2006 See also: Barns; Biltmore House; Christ Episcopal Church; College of Design; Cupola House; Independence Building; State Capitol; Architecture overview [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Art store in Quito, EcuadorA colonial-style home sits on a street corner in Quito, Ecuador. The home has a tiled roof and several decorative accents made of wrought iron. Several outdoor umbrellas [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Balinese temple roof shows multi-tiered thatch constructionA Balinese temple roof shows their characteristic multi-tiered thatch construction. Coconut palm trees frame the background to the temple [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Harris, Laura. Barns have been used in North Carolina to protect farm animals and store crops and farm equipment since the early days of European settlement. The design of a barn was strongly related to the [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Crabtree, Beth G., Smythe, Andrea. Bauer, Adolphus Gustavus by Beth Crabtree, 1979; Revised by Andrea Smythe, SLNC Government and Heritage Library, December 2023 December 4, 1858–May 14, 1898 See also: Bauer, [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

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by Yates, Samuel. This is a picture of a restored one-room schoolhouse. The building is made of unpainted brown wooden clapboards. There are two doors, one at the front of the building and one at the side. There are [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Broken stone doorway at Ta Prohm site at AngkorThe massive left stone post of this doorway at Ta Prohm has broken and dropped to the ground. The top and right side of the stone door frame remain [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Cambodian flag flies above metal roof of building near Siem ReapA Cambodian flag flies above the corrugated metal roof of a building near Siem Reap. The Cambodian flag has three horizontal, colored [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Hill, Michael. Carson House, located in the community of Pleasant Gardens alongside Buck Creek four miles west of Marion in McDowell County, exemplifies nineteenth-century Piedmont North Carolina life. From 1843 to [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Carved animals on ceiling in Cao Dai temple at Tay NinhAnimal figures are carved around a light fixture on the ceiling of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. Visible here are a turtle, representing [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Carved columns and robed worshipper on veranda of Cao Dai temple at Tay NinhThree columns carved with dragons and lotus flowers, and a white-robed worshipper walking nearby, are seen on the front [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Carved relief of four dancing female divinities with spiked crowns at Angkor WatFour dancing female divinities with spiked crowns appear together on a carved stone bas-relief at Angkor Wat. These [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Hall, Lisa Coston. The Castle McCulloch Gold Mill is a restored gold refinery in Jamestown listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by Charles McCulloch, a Cornish engineer who brought the new steam [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Central court of the Imperial City at Hue damaged during Vietnam War in 1968 Buildings in the central court of the Imperial City at Hué that were badly damaged during the Vietnam War are now topped [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Ceramic tile roofs of houses in Hoi AnA view of the ceramic tile roofs of houses in Hoi An also shows the area's suspended electric lines and surrounding vegetation. Coconut trees are visible in the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Cham tower overgrown by vegetation south of Hai An A damaged brick and stone Cham tower stands overgrown by vegetation in a rural area south of Hai An. Tall arched forms are characteristic of these [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Cham tower seen through an archway in Po Nagar complex at Nha Trang A Cham tower with ascending smaller levels and rounded corner towers is seen through an archway in the Po Nagar complex at Nha [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Cham tower with repair scaffolding in Po Nagar complex at Nha TrangScaffolds allowing workers to climb and make repairs are seen at the right and left sides of one of the main Cham towers in the Po [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Church of St. Michael in San Miguel de Allende, MexicoMultiple spires of a heavily-carved stone church reach into the sky. San Miguel de Allende is a popular tourist destination in the Mexican state [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Church of the miners in Valencia, MexicoThe cross-topped spire of an ornately-carved stone church reaches up into a blue sky. This church was dedicated to the silver miners who worked and died in the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Church stairs in Tzintzuntzan, MexicoAn arch frames a set of stone stairs leading to a colonial-era church. A young boy is standing near the stairs pointing toward the church. Tzintzuntzan is a small [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Church wall in Tzintzuntzan, Mexico Two rough-hewn doors sit closed under a stone arch. Stone walls butt up against the archway. Tzintzuntzan is a small town near Pátzcuaro, Mexico in the state of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Carnes-McNaughton, Linda F. Cisterns, large receptacles built for the storage of water, were used in North Carolina for potables or fire protection in all types of urban and rural buildings prior to the advent of modern [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Huggins, Kay Haire. The City Beautiful movement, a loosely connected grassroots organization devoted to urban renewal, was influential nationwide in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Reacting to the [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Huggins, Kay Haire. When European powers established colonies in the New World, they often gave significant attention to town planning, especially the selection of sites for towns and their designs. In North Carolina [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Close-up of slate roofClose-up of slate roofSlates are laid for roofs on two houses. In the mountain regions of Nepal stones are abundant and used for siding and roofing houses as well as paving [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Williams, Wiley J. In 1946 the consolidated University of North Carolina trustees created the School of Architecture and Landscape Design at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, combining the landscape [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Colorful columns and hall of Cao Dai temple at Tay NinhColorful columns and hall of Cao Dai temple at Tay NinhCarved dragons and swirling clouds spiral around pink, blue, black, and white columns in [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Court House, Charlotte, 1888Court House, Charlotte, 1888The "old court house" in Charlotte, [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Court house, Charlotte, 1899Court house, Charlotte, 1899The "new court house" in Charlotte, [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Crumbling stone arch over doorway at Ta Prohm site at AngkorA stone "false arch" crumbles over a doorway at the Ta Prohm site at Angkor. Rather than building a vaulted arch, which requires a scaffold [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Detail carving of dancing Hindu deity and musicians on Cham tower at Nha Trang A low relief carving depicts a dancing Hindu deity and musicians on a Cham tower at the Po Nagar complex at Nha Trang. [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Williams, Wiley J. The North Carolina State Fair Arena, completed in Raleigh in 1953, was dedicated as the J. S. "Doc" Dorton Arena on 16 Oct. 1961. Dorton, a retired veterinarian, served as State Fair manager from [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Thompson, Harry L. Drawbridges were built in North Carolina prior to the American Revolution for the purpose of crossing large rivers. At that time, ferries enabled colonial travelers and tourists to traverse deep [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Kemp, Amy. Duke Chapel by Amy Kemp Government and Heritage Library, 2017 See Also: Duke University, James B. Duke, 20th Century Architecture Duke Chapel is the largest, most prominent building of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Eagle TavernThe Eagle Tavern in Halifax, North Carolina, is one of that town's surviving eighteenth-century [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Eighth century Cham stone statue of Hindu god Ganesha at Danang Museum This stone statue of the Hindu god Ganesha, located at the Danang Museum, was carved by Chams during the eighth century. The [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Extraído de Libro de hechos de El Viejo Estado del Norte. La propiedad literaria 2011 por la Oficina de Archivos e Historia de Carolina del Norte, Departamento de Recursos Culturale de [...] (from NC Office of Archives and History.)

by Freeman, Margery. Elevated street view of houses and closed cafe in Hoi AnAn elevated view of a street scene shows two-story houses and a closed cafe in Hoi An. The houses are painted white with orange tiled roofs, [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Elevated vew of buildings and quiet street along Cat Ba harbor waterfrontThis elevated view shows the multi-storied buildings and street along Cat Ba harbor's waterfront. Most of the buildings have [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Reid, Elizabeth Davis. Ellison, Stewart by Elizabeth Davis Reid, 1986; Updated by NC Government & Heritage Library, August 2022. March 8, 1832 - October 24, 1899 Stewart Ellison, building contractor [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by . Estate of R. J. Reynolds, garden A view of Reynolda, the estate of R. J. and Katharine Reynolds, built between 1906 and [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Estate of R. J. Reynolds, path to house A view of Reynolda, the estate of R. J. and Katharine Reynolds, built between 1906 and [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Evening in NayathantiIn Nayathanti, Nepal, smoke drifts out from the roof of a house where food is probably being prepared for trekking tourists and their guides and porters. In the background, an [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Exterior corner view of Hawaii Hotel in downtown Phnon PenhAn exterior corner view of the Hawaii Hotel in downtown Phnon Penh shows a multi-story building with tall curved glass windows at the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Face tower with broken lintel over stone doorway at Ta ProhmThis "face tower," characteristic of temples constructed by the Buddhist Khmer king Jayavarman VII, was constructed later than the main [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Field house located on canal in highlands near Mai ChauA thatched roof house is located along a canal used for irrigating wet-rice fields in the highlands near Mai Chau. Such small houses built of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Firewood storage in PurangRectangular, mud-roofed houses in Purang — a village en route from Muktinath to Jomsom, Nepal. Firewood is stacked tightly inside and on top of the houses. Purang is located [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Flat, mud-roofed houses in Kaagbeni, NepalStacks of wood are piled along the walls and on top of the flat mud-constructed rooftops of houses in in Kaagbeni village, Nepal.This region lies in the rain [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Followers dressed in white sit worshipping in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh This elaborate temple at Tay Ninh, located about 60 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, was constructed between 1933 and [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Bond, Mattison. Freelon, Philip Goodwin By Mattison Bond, June 2023 March 26, 1953- July 9, 2019 Philip Freelon was an American architect. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Elizabeth Neal Freelon [...] (from ANCHOR: A North Carolina History Online Resource.)

by Freeman, Margery. French colonial era city hall building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City The city hall building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City is one of the best preserved French colonial era buildings left from old [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

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by Anthony, Robert G., Jr. The Governor's Mansion, located at 200 North Blount Street in Raleigh, is the official residence of the governor of North Carolina. It is the third structure in Raleigh to serve in that capacity [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

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by Freeman, Margery. Hanoi building left damaged from the Vietnam WarA Hanoi building damaged during the Vietnam War still stands closed with a missing roof, chipped stucco, and damaged paint. Graffiti is written on an [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Highland field house with a farmer and ducks near Mai ChauA farmer carrying a basket stands by a highland field house near Mai Chau. The house has a thatched roof and is elevated, but the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Hotel Santa Cecilia near Guanajuato, MexicoA paved road winds up to a large crenellated building with stone battlements. A stone arch connects a tower with the main structure. Hotel Santa Cecilia is [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Cohn, Scotti. In 1890 the North Carolina Piedmont town of Winston had become as modern as anyone would want it to be. Its residents enjoyed electric streetlights, paved streets, railroad service, telephones, and [...] (from Tar Heel Junior Historian, NC Museum of History.)

by Freeman, Margery. Houses in Kagbeni village, Nepal A cluster of houses in Kagbeni, a village in the Mustang district of Nepal. The houses are rectangular with flat mud-plastered roofs and are built adjoining each [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Huge gnarled tree root covers a roof of Preah Khan Temple at AngkorA huge gnarled tree root covers a roof of Preah Khan Temple at Angkor.Preah Khan means "Sacred Sword" in Khmer, and the temple was [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Huge splayed tree root in wall of Preah Khan Temple at AngkorA huge, splayed tree root grows in a wall of the Preah Khan Temple at Angkor.Preah Khan means "Sacred Sword" in Khmer, and the temple was [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Huge tree roots covering buried doorway of Preah Khan Temple at Angkor Huge tree roots cover a buried doorway of the Preah Khan Temple at Angkor. Preah Khan means "Sacred Sword" in Khmer, and the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Williams, Wiley J. The Independence Building, which stood on the northwest corner of "The Square" (the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets) in uptown Charlotte, was the first steel-frame high-rise building in North [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Inner temple hallway lined with stone statues including Buddha at Angkor Wat An arched inner temple hallway at Angkor Wat is lined with stone statues including a tall Buddha, seen towards the middle [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by McPherson, Jim. Körner's Folly is the name applied to a house completed in 1880 by Jule Körner (1851-1924) in Kernersville. Noted for its odd exterior appearance as well as for its eccentric and highly decorated [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Vance, Renné. The Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1,243-foot curved bridge that carries the Blue Ridge Parkway around one of the most environmentally sensitive areas of Grandfather Mountain in Avery County. The viaduct [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Locals watching view from Chandrakot in western NepalSix people view the landscape from a resting place at Chandrakot, a village en route from Naudanda to Birethanti, Nepal. The landscape includes [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Long side portico and front turret of Cao Dai temple at Tay NinhLong side porticos, lion stair rails, tiered roofs, and ornate turrets adorn the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. This elaborate temple, [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Powell, William S. "Lumber room" was a term applied to a room in a home or an out-building in which seldom-used objects were stored if it seemed they might be of use in the future. A North Carolina law enacted in 1715 [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Man working for UNESCO paints carving on an Imperial City building at HueA man in a uniform working for UNESCO paints a carving above a red and gold column of an Imperial City building at Hué. [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Powell, William S. Manors by William S. Powell, 2006 Manors in England after the Norman conquest [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Misty mountain stopA cluster of houses in the morning fog seen along the trekking route from Naudanda to Birethanti in the Annapurna region of western Nepal. The houses are walled with stones and [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Moat, guardian lion statue, and causeway into temple buildings at Angkor Wat A carved stone lion statue stands on guard near a causeway over the huge water reservoir and moat surrounding Angkor Wat, [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Mountain village in NepalA village on top of a a mountain in Nepal, surrounded by cascading terraces of rice fields. The structures in the photo are roofed with stone tiles and painted with [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Nepalese men roofing a houseTwo men are laying a stone roof on a house at Chandrakot, a village in western Nepal. The houses have stone walls and are flanked by bamboo on the left and a big bough of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Nepalese trekking guides in front of a white-washed wall Two trekking guides pass by the white-washed wall of a house en route from Naudanda to Birethanti, Nepal. Whitewashing is done for both the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Nepalese woman with her child A Tharu women is holding a baby on her lap. The child has a dark tika (spot) on his forehead. People believe that dark tika can ward off evil spirits.The reed-wall [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Newar house in the mountains of NepalA traditional Newar house at Nepal Danda, Nepal. The windows and doors are artistically carved from wood. The walls are made from stone bricks.Newars are an [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Noontime Gate or main entrance over moat into walled Imperial City at Hue The "Noontime Gate" is the main entrance over a moat into the walled Imperial City at Hué. The Vietnamese emperor appeared [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Bond, Mattison. The North Carolina Freedom Park is located in downtown Raleigh on the corner of Wilmington and Lane Streets, behind the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources’ Archives and History/State [...] (from ANCHOR: A North Carolina History Online Resource.)

by Brooks, Margie, Baum, Walter, Baum, Clare. Just south of the shores of Lake Mattamuskeet, North Carolina’s largest natural lake, stands the Octagon House. It was built in the Hyde County community of Lake Landing around 1857 by Dr. William T. [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Old Stone House This stone house was built by Michael Braun in 1766. According to the Rowan Museum, the site was virtual wilderness. The two-story Georgian house is indeed stately for its time [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Older stone and newly painted white walled graves on hillside at HueOlder stone and newly painted white walled graves are surrounded by low vegetation on a hillside at Hué. Traditionally the graves [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Ornately carved and painted Women's Gate into the Imperial City at Hue A group of women in sunhats can be seen walking through the ornately carved and painted Women's Gate into the Imperial City at [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Painted statues including Victor Hugo on platform in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh Three painted statues on pedestals guarded by carved serpents are seen on a platform within the Cao Dai temple at Tay [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Painting from Thai Ramayana where king gives potion to queen to bear sons In this painting of a scene from the Thai Ramayana, the king who is destined to be Rama's father gives a potion from the [...] (from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries.)

by Sanders, John L. David Paton, architect, the third of twelve children of John (1772–1842) and Elenor Roper Paton, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He attended the University of Edinburgh (1820–24) and was trained as [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. People flee Ravana's burning city through gate in palace wall (Thai Ramayana mural) Crowds of people flee out a gate from the white wall around Ravana's burning city on this mural detail at the [...] (from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries.)

by Freeman, Margery. Phnom Penh downtown street with motorcycle traffic and buildings in backgroundMen and women drive motorcycles through downtown Phnom Penh on a wide street with parked cars and two- or three-story [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

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by . Platform of VenusThis stone platform was dedicated to the planet [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Porters in UlleriPorters climb the steps leading into Ulleri, a small Magar village in the Annapurna region of Neapal. Nepal is home to approximately 400 ethnic groups and the Magar tribe represents [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Portico of the royal library at the Imperial City in Hue The tiled roof and portico of this two-story royal library in the walled Imperial City, or Citadel, at Hué are trimmed with carved and [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Potted plants and building in Fukian Chinese assembly hall compound at Hoi AnPotted plants decorate a patio garden inside the Fukian Chinese assembly hall compound at Hoi An. The assembly hall [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Carnes-McNaughton, Linda F. Privies—also known as latrines, loos, johns, outhouses, ajaxes, toilets, or necessaries—were typically small, separate structures associated with a larger domestic, commercial, or industrial [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Purang village with green fields and surrounding arid landsAs you can see in this picture, the houses in the village of Purang, Nepal have mud roofs that can last several years due to the lack of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

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by . Railway station in Charlotte, 1898Railway station in Charlotte, 1898The new railway station in Charlotte, North Carolina, [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Railway station, Charlotte, 1888Railway station, Charlotte, 1888A small railway station in Charlotte, North Carolina, [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Rama's walled city of Ayudhya (Thai Ramayana mural)Rama's walled city of Ayudhya (Thai Ramayana mural) Rama's hometown city of Ayudhya is depicted surrounded with solid white walls on a Ramayana [...] (from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries.)

by Neill, Rosemary Clifford. Rosedale, a handsome plantation house about three miles from downtown Charlotte, is considered one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in North Carolina. Particularly notable is the [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Sculpture on the church of the miners in Valencia, MexicoTwo sculpted figures stand in an alcove surrounded by floral patterns carved in stone.This church was dedicated to the silver miners who [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by . Second Bank of the United States The Second Bank of the United States was chartered in 1816. The Greek Revival structure in Philadelphia was built between 1819 and 1824, and is today part of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Seven headed serpent forming stone balustrade at Angkor WatA seven-headed serpent or "naga" forms a stone balustrade beside a walkway leading into a building at Angkor Wat. The naga, literally [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Several people stand along the steps to the central tower at Angkor WatSeveral people stand at different heights along the stone stairs to the central tower at Angkor Wat. One young man wearing [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Several people, including woman with small child, look from street into residenceSeveral people, including woman carrying a small child, look from the street into a building in a residential Hanoi [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Seapker, Janet K. Herbert Woodley Simpson, architect, was born in New Bern, the son of John Archibald, a builder and undertaker, and Mary Elizabeth Higgins Simpson. No information has been discovered about Simpson's [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by . SkaneDesigned by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, this building is based on a sculpture called Twisting Torso. The tower has nine five-story cubes and a total of 149 [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Williams, Wiley J. The State Capitol, located on Union Square in central Raleigh, has been the seat of North Carolina government since its completion in 1840. Raleigh had been chosen as the permanent capital city in [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Johnston, W. Lee, Jr. The State Legislative Building in Raleigh was authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly of 1959 to be built as a permanent home for the legislative branch of the state government. The 1957 [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Stone courtyard crumbling under weight of trees in Preah Khan Temple at AngkorA stone courtyard in Preah Khan Temple at Angkor is crumbling under the weight of trees and other erosion factors. Preah [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Stone wall and doorway overgrown by forest at Ta Prohm site at AngkorA leaning stone wall and doorway are overgrown by forest at Ta Prohm, a small unconserved site near Angkor Thom. A huge tree at [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Murray, Elizabeth D. R. William Stronach, state capitol stonemason, marble carver, Raleigh businessman, and founder of the family in North Carolina, was born at Stroneveagh (meaning "the place of the Stronachs") in Moray [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Freeman, Margery. Tangled roots of tree grow over building at Ta ProhmTangled roots of tree grow over building at Ta Prohm The octopus-like roots of a tree grow over a building entrance just before the inner moat at [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Powell, William S. Robert Robinson Taylor, architect, was born in Wilmington, the son of Henry, a wealthy mulatto house carpenter, and Emilie Taylor, also mulatto. His father later was described as an able black [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Linville, Ray. Temperance Hall, formally known as the Richmond Temperance and Literary Society Hall, is a historic structure in Scotland County. Believed to be the only structure in North Carolina built to house a [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Morton, Hugh M. The Croft House at Invershiel"Mrs. Agnes MacRae Morton and son Julian in doorway of Croft House. Pet goat (Bill) trims green-grassed roof. Note native stone walls, chimney pots, leaded windows." [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Agan, Kelly, Scott, Jordan. The early 1930s was the time of the Great Depression, segregation, big bands, and swing. During that decade, Raleigh's East Hargett Street was the economic and social hub for the area's African [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. A tall, white church sits at the end of a square. The church has multiple stone spires with multiple arched windows. San Miguel de Allende is a popular tourist destination in the Mexican state of [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Davis, Sarajanee. Day, Thomas  Fine-Crafted Freedom By Sarajanee Davis, N.C. Government & Heritage Library, 2019; Revised December 2022. From the NCpedia K-8 Collection Ca. 1801-1861 Do you [...] (from NCpedia K-8 Collection.)

by Freeman, Margery. Three girls sit in a stone doorway near carved columns of a building at Angkor. The stone columns visible on each side of the doorway are densely carved with horizontal bands and small, round designs [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Three men including two Buddhist monks seen through doorway at Angkor WatThree men including two Buddhist monks seen through doorway at Angkor Wat Three men including two Buddhist monks in [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Three men on steep stone stairway leading to central tower at Angkor WatThree men on steep stone stairway leading to central tower at Angkor WatThree men walk high up on the steep stone stairway that [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Three men walk on causeway over moat leading to Angkor Wat Three men walk in the foreground on the causeway over a moat towards Angkor Wat. The front columns, tiered walls, and three of the five [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Tiered roofs and spires on Cambodia's National Museum building in Phnom PenhTiered roofs and spires on Cambodia's National Museum building in Phnom PenhTiered roofs and spires grace Cambodia's [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Tile-roofed French colonial style buildings in downtown Ho Chi Minh CityTile-roofed French colonial style buildings in downtown Ho Chi Minh CityTile-roofed French colonial style buildings line a [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Tourists and souvenir vendors walk by face tower doorway of outer gate at AngkorTourists and souvenir vendors walk by face tower doorway of outer gate at AngkorTourists and souvenir vendors walk [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Powell, William S. Travelers' rooms were small, porch-like rooms attached to the outside of houses usually situated along stage coach routes and were intended for the use of any passing traveler who needed [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

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by Freeman, Margery. Two dancing female deities with spiked crowns carved in low relief at Angkor WatTwo dancing female deities with spiked crowns carved in low relief at Angkor Wat Two dancing female deities with [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Two girls by illuminated doorway view of central tower at Angkor WatTwo girls by illuminated doorway view of central tower at Angkor WatTwo girls can be seen at the left of an illuminated doorway [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Two thatch-roofed houses elevated on wood columns at Mai ChauTwo thatch-roofed houses elevated on wood columns at Mai Chau Two thatch-roofed houses elevated on wood columns at Mai Chau provide [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Roberts, B. W. C. Underwood, Norman by B. W. C. Roberts, 1996 2 Sept. 1862–17 June [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Cross, Jerry L. Union Square, located near the center of Raleigh as laid out in 1792, was designated as the site for the state legislature and served as its location for almost 175 years. The original statehouse, or [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by . University of North Carolina, 1797University of North Carolina, 1797A drawing of UNC's first building by one of the university's early [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. View from causeway into Angkor Wat with tiers rising to five central towersView from causeway into Angkor Wat with tiers rising to five central towers A view from the main causeway over the moat [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. View outward over walled complex from top of central tower at Angkor WatView outward over walled complex from top of central tower at Angkor Wat This view looks outward over walled complex from the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. View over houses into harbor with fishing boats at Hoi An Several fishing boats are moored in the harbor at at Hoi An. Orange tile roofs are visible in the foreground and coconut palms can be seen [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Visitors stroll along a walkway outside Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum in HanoiVisitors stroll along a walkway outside Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum in Hanoi Visitors stroll along a neatly manicured garden [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Hill, Steven. Visual Reminders of North Carolina’s Classical Heritage By Steven A. Hill, 2023 North Carolina’s Capitol Building, located on Capitol Square in downtown Raleigh, is considered a premier example [...] (from ANCHOR: A North Carolina History Online Resource.)

by Marshall, Patricia Phillips. A well sweep was an ingenuous device utilized to draw water from a well without ropes or pulleys. It appeared throughout North Carolina on nineteenth-century farms and plantations; both subsistence [...] (from Encyclopedia of North Carolina, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Powell, William S. Weller, Sidney by William S. Powell, 1996 1791–1 Mar. 1854 Sidney Weller, physician, nurseryman, clergyman, and planter, was born in Crawford, Orange County (then the town of Montgomery in [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

by Jones, H. G. Whitfield, Nathan Bryan by H. G. Jones, 1996; Revised by Jared Dease, Government and Heritage Library, February 2023 19 Sept. 1799–27 Dec. 1868 Nathan Bryan [...] (from Dictionary of North Carolina Biography, University of North Carolina Press.)

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by Freeman, Margery. Woman coloring house in NepalWoman coloring house in Nepal A typical mountain house for a relatively poor family in Nepal has mud-plastered walls and a thatched roof. A woman is seen preparing [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Woman in white robes sweeps veranda steps of Cao Dai temple at Tay NinhWoman in white robes sweeps veranda steps of Cao Dai temple at Tay NinhA grey-haired woman in long white robes sweeps the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)

by Freeman, Margery. Women and children western NepalWomen and children western NepalThree young women wearing saris, a type of wrap dress, stand in front of a thatched-roof structure while children look on in the [...] (from Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.)