Monday, January 27, 2025

Question: What architectural style did English architect John Hawks use to design the original Tryon Palace?

Answer: John Hawks, who came to North Carolina with Gov. William Tryon in 1764, designed the palace, located in New Bern, to reflect a Georgian style inspired by several fashionable country houses in the London area. Tryon Palace was soon regarded as one of the finest public buildings in the American colonies.