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This Month in New Bern History

  • This Month in New Bern, March 2019
    What Happened in New Bern in March
    By Claudia Houston, New Bern Historical Society
    The Battle of New Bern took place on March 14, 1862.  Of the many stories of the brave Union and Confederate soldiers who fought that day, one of the most interesting is that of 21-year-old student Frazar Stearns.  Stearns was a member of the Amherst College Class of … Read more

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Here are more of these fascinating early 20th century homes that you'll see on the Heritage Homes Tour. This is also our final CONTEST and your opportunity to win 2 tickets! Just Like and Comment and you'll be entered. (Don't forget to comment!) We'd be tickled if you share as well, but that is not necessary to enter. Winner will be selected at random from all the entries.
The first is the David S. Congdon House on Craven St. It was built in 1908 by Mr. Congdon who was a sales manager for Broaddus and Ives Lumber Company.

Next is the Oscar Kafer House on National Avenue in Riverside. It was built just 2 years later in 1910.

The third is the William B. Smith House on Metcalf Street, built a couple of years earlier in 1906. Mr. Smith was a bookeeper and cashier for EH and JA Meadows Company which was a grist mill and marine railway at Union Point.

The last one in this set it the Leo Sultan House. It is on Spencer Avenue in Ghent and was built in 1916.

All of these were built within 10 years, in four different neighborhoods, and 4 different styles. Come see them! For more information go to https://newbernhistorical.org/homes-garden-tour/
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We are very pleased to accept Preservation North Carolina's Gertrude Carraway Award of Merit for the Historical Society's work on New Bern Battlefield Park, taking it from overgrown woods to a beautiful oasis of winding pathways. And in the process preserving the 157 year old earthworks that were the fighting positions in the Battle of New Bern. Informative panels share the story of the Battle of New Bern and its effect on the city. The award was presented last week at Preservation North Carolina annual meeting in Wilmington. Accepting on behalf of the Historical Society is 1st Vice President, Kathy Morrison.

Preservation North Carolina explains that the Gertrude S. Carraway Awards of Merit are named in honor of the late Dr. Gertrude S. Carraway, a noted New Bern historian and preservationist. The Carraway awards have been resented since 1974, The Awards of Merit give deserved recognition to individuals or organizations that have demonstrated a genuine commitment to historic preservation through extraordinary leadership, research, philanthropy, promotion, and/or significant participation in preservation.

Everyone is invited to visit New Bern Battlefield Park located at 300 Battlefield Trail at the entrance to Taberna subdivision, just of Hwy 70. The park is free and open dawn to dusk. More information is at https://newbernhistorical.org/battlefield-park/

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