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Construction of Tryon Palace proceeds
- When
- 1769
- Where
- Tryon Palace site in eastern New Bern
- Part of
- Construction of Tryon Palace
The Palace was under construction in New Bern through 1769, when Sauthier's maps recorded it still unfinished.
Building of the lavish residence proceeded in New Bern. Sauthier's 1769 map work recorded the Palace as still under construction, indicating the project extended well beyond its start. The completed 1770 house was later described as a monument of opulence extraordinary in the American colonies.
Sources
- Tryon Palace Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-20
- William Tryon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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