Tag: architecture
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The Comfort of Old Houses
by Nicolette L. Cagle, Ph.D., July 10, 2026 I feel more comfortable in old houses than new ones. I am more at ease in a musty cellar where a brewer once sold his beer than in a modern basement filled with buzzing electronics and signs declaring that “what happens in…stays in…” I am more at…
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Chinqua Penn Hiking Trail (Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina)
Note: This site is now closed. Overview: Located about 30 minutes north of Greensboro, Chinqua Penn Plantation once consisted of 22 acres of gardens, a short hiking trail, and one of North Carolina’s architectural treasures: the Chinqua Penn home. Built in the 1920s, the English-style house includes 27 rooms filled with antique furniture from around…
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