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Location #16 - Legacy of Design

Legacy of Design
 
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Legacy of DesignThe unbridled imagination of a boy on stilts captures the spirit of architect Richard Sharp Smith who left a lasting impact on the city's architecture.  With his engineer partner, Albert Heath Carrier, he designed over 300 buildings, many of which are residential.  Favorite motifs for these homes involved hipped gables and pebbledash exteriors.  Stately B&B's in Montford and a crescent of houses in Biltmore Village witness his style. (Bronze sculpture by Dennis Smith.)

Urban Trail Locations

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