Tryon's+Palace

= ﻿ Tryon's ﻿ ;-) Palace = =Tryon's Palace its the govenor's residence, which was completed in 1770. No one had ever seen a house like it in NC. It was the designated capital of New Bern . Of the current structures, all buildings are reconstructed buildings except the stables. The buildings, of a Georgian style, first served as a meeting place for the colonial assembly and a residence for the Royal Governor. The Royal Governors who occupied the palace were William Tryon and Josiah Martin. After occupying the palace for 13 months, Governor Tryon was appointed governor of the New York colony. Governor Martin succeeded Tryon as the Royal Governor. He did not remain in residence at Tryon Palace for long. He was forced by patriots to flee the palace in May 1775 so quickly that he left his belongings behind. ﻿Carolinian's wanted to rebuild the palace, so after World War II, they raiseed enough money for the reconstruction. = =:﻿Tryon's Palace =