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The Thin Manse: 1936
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 10:32pm.
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1936. Edgecombe County, North Carolina. "J.F. Dozier Farm, Tarboro vicinity." 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size.
Le Mince Manse, en couleur
Submitted by Mudhooks on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 1:19am.
The Twilight World of Shorpyville version.
Earl Roberson
Submitted by BrockTownsend on Sat, 07/02/2011 - 2:32pm.
My cousin Earl, who died recently, was the owner of this house. Here is a picture of him (seated) at my family reunion a few years ago. His house is across a few fields from mine. More photos.
Wilkinson-Dozier House
Submitted by cnik70 on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 10:09am.
Built by Joshua Wilkinson between 1816 and 1826. This Federal style home with a double tiered portico was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Preserved!
Submitted by NAF on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 7:41am.
This is the Wilkinson-Dozier House (c. 1825). It has been beautifully preserved. More photos.
Odd columns
Submitted by Banderboy on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 7:35am.
I wonder why they thought lack of symmetry in the spacing of the porch columns was a good thing, design-wise?
[The columns line up with the door, which is off-center. - Dave]
Yes it is
Submitted by radioripster on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 2:50am.
a bit tweaked, squeezed and peaked!
The Thin Manse
Submitted by Mal Fuller on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 12:12am.
Great play on words Dave. You've outdone yourself.
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