Tryon Palace
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Tryon Palace, also called the Governor's House and the Governor's Palace, is a two-story building located in the eastern part of New Bern, North Carolina. The building is a faithful reconstruction of
Main façade of Tryon Palace
Alleged portrait of William Tryon, the first governor to reside in New Bern, moved into the original building in 1770. There are no known authentic portraits of the eighth British governor.
Governor's library
Grand staircase
New Bern, North Carolina
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New Bern was founded in October 1710 by the Palatines and Swiss under the leadership of Christoph von Graffenried. The new colonists named their settlement after Bern, the Swiss region from which many
Tryon Palace
…Tryon Palace, also called the Governor's House and the Governor's Palace, is a two-story building located in the eastern part of New Bern, North Carolina. The building is a faithful reconstruction of the original 1770 residence built by architect John Hawks. The original building was destroyed by fire…
Main façade of the New Bern City Hall
Aerial view of New Bern (center left) showing the confluence of Trent (bottom center) and Neuse (left to right) Rivers