Master craftsman.

by Lisa Y. Henderson

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1. Thomas Day’s cutouts and molding liven up a front porch. 1860, Garland-Buford House, North Carolina. Photo by Tim Buchman, 2013.

2. Day did architectural work inside clients’ home, adding his flourish to facades, staircases and archways. Newel, 1855, Glass-Dameron House, North Carolina. Photo by Tim Buchman, 2013.

3. Day’s uniquely “Exuberant Style” in full bloom. Whatnot, 1853-1860. Collection of Margaret Walker Brunson Hill, courtesy of the Renwick Gallery.

From http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2013/04/the-incredible-true-story-of-north-carolinas-most-prominent-antebellum-master-craftsman-freeman-thomas-day/#ixzz2QajpZC9G