Tyron's+Palace

=TYRON'S PALACE=

William Tyron was appointed governor of the colony of North Carolina after Arthur Dobbs died. He was different from other governors before him because he had a millitary background and good organizational skills. Tyron wanted the colony to be better organized so that they could make more money. He funded a building for the royal government and himself, the governer. The architect, John Hawk ,designed the building, later known as Tyron's Palace. Above the door of the building was a carved "arms of George III", a symbol of the kings authority over the colony. It was considered the most important decoration in the Palace. Tyron's palace had 3 stories, with one being a basement for the servants. Tyron and his family lived on the uppermost floor while the first floor was where the business concerning the colony was conducted. There were also two other buildings beside the Palace, a kitchen, and a stable. William Tyron only lived in the building untill the Battle of Alamance, then he became the governer of New York and he moved North. When some hay in the stable caught fire, the palace burned to the ground. After WW2, some North Carolina citizens reconstructed the building to John Hawk's first design, and opened it in 1959.