Charming needlepoint featuring historical houses in Beaufort, NC. It is sometimes confused with a city of the same name in South Carolina; the two are distinguished by different pronunciations.
Please see 2nd photo as their is an age stain (a little yellowing on the top of embroidery piece). I have taken these vintage pictures apart and tried treating fabric, but I have not on this one, since part of the charm is the age. Dated by artist 1983
Features The Josiah Bell house (1625)
The Court House (1796)
Apothecary Shop (1656)
Joseph Bell House (1762)
Measures 15 1/2 x 6 1/4
More history found here about this charming historical city!
http://beaufortartist.blogspot.com/2012/11/caleb-bell-house-817-front-street.html
http://www.beaufortnc.org/be-here/town-history
http://beaufortartist.blogspot.com/2007/12/old-apothecary-shop-1859.html
From Wikipedia:
Not to be confused with Beaufort, South Carolina or Beaufort County, North Carolina.
Beaufort, North Carolina
Beaufort (/ˈboʊfərt/ BOH-fərt)[4] is a town in and the county seat of Carteret County, North Carolina, United States.[5] Established in 1709 and incorporated in 1723, Beaufort is the third-oldest town in North Carolina (after Bath and Edenton).[6][7] On February 1, 2012, Beaufort was ranked as "America's Coolest Small Town" by readers of Budget Travel Magazine.[8]
Materials: wood, glass, thread, fabric.
