Built 1917 by Katharine, R.J. Reynolds ½ mi. N. on 1,000-acre model farm. Now museum of American art. Farm was donated to Wake Forest University.
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Outgrowth of N.C. Art Society. In 1947 state funded purchase of art. Museum opened, 1956. Moved here, 1983.
Collection gathered by Fred Olds merged 1902 with state's artifacts to create Hall of History. Moved here in 1994.
Collection began with 1851 geological survey; a museum since 1879; H. H. Brimley, curator from 1895 to 1946.
Led effort in 1947 to establish N.C. Museum of Art; attorney & legislator; advocate of world federation. Lived here.
Chartered 1967 to honor the "old family doctor." Two doctors' offices, 1857 & 1887, restored with medical & apothecary artifacts. Two blocks south.