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Discover CityViewNC.com's fresh updated look! | 51 form, multi-pane windows, a side-gabled or hipped roof, stone or brick walls, a transom window over a paneled front door, pediment at the front entry and cornice with dentils. A unique architectural form in this period was the Second Empire style, evidenced by the 1883 Mansard Roof House at 214 Mason Street and the 1841 Sedberry MacKethan Drugstore at the southeast corner of Market Square. e house and the store both have mansard roofs, particular features of Second Empire construction. Ornamentation is typical along these rooflines, including the likes of cast-iron railings, decorative metal work, gabled dormers and paired brackets. ere are also many historical churches along the architectural trail in Fayetteville. Reminiscent of Romanesque Revival, the Gothic style, marked by pointed arches rather than rounded ones, developed in 12th century Europe and landed here in Fayetteville's early days. e earliest example is that of St. John's Episcopal Church, built in 1832 on Green Street to replace an earlier structure destroyed in the 1831 fire. e church's parish hall and parsonage are a model of the Shingle style of architecture with Gothic and Spanish influence. Evans Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion, constructed in 1893-94 at 301 North Cool Spring Street, is another example, though the Gothic-style structure seen today was preceded by three earlier structures of the church, which was founded about 1796. Soon aer the turn of the century, Hay Street United Methodist Church built its meeting house in the Gothic tradition at the corner of Old Street and Ray Avenue. e present-day First Baptist Church on Anderson and Old Streets was also built in this style in 1910. Bruce Daws, director of the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum, often conducts walking tours of the downtown area. The museum coordinates an annual public tour in conjunction with the Cumberland County Library. The session includes a classroom component focusing on architectural styles and the walking tour to allow participants to see the design features first-hand along our city's streets. If you missed this summer's tour, held in June, stay tuned for next year's date. Or visit the museum to discover other options. Personal Injury Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Federal Tort Claims Rebecca Britton Business* Real Property Civil Litigation Foreclosures John Britton *MBA We'll go the distance with you. BrittonLawFirm.com 910-339-6603

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