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Fall into a Cool StayOnce we all come out from the sauna, also known as summer in the south, it is time to get back outside and breathe. Fall is
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The Caboose is Ready for Renovations!One of the hidden secrets in Garner, NC is the Depot Museum. The Old Depot was moved several times in its life until it
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The History of Love at Banks Bed and BreakfastHow does one write about the love between two people they never knew? Oh, I’ve seen pictures of them so I know what they
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A Brief History of the Banks House in Garner, NCThe Banks House gets its name from the four generations of the Banks family who called it their home from the 1890’s until
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Every Dent has a Story- Renovating Old HomesOh, the many days I have spent scraping off loose paint and repainting. When you’re in the middle of restoration you
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Names and GraveyardsOftentimes when a house gets its name, all of the credit goes to the family who lived there the longest or most recently.
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Preservation through ReservationI know aging is part of the process for all living things. But, it is also a process that happens to non-living things.
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A Look into the Past – The Garner History Museum at the DepotThe town of Garner was still called St. Mary’s district when the railroad arrived in 1851 and even when the
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Honor the History: The Story of Banks Bed and BreakfastI am a firm believer that old houses need to be valued. Old houses are structures that held families who lived their lives
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