Union Tavern
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Union Tavern was the workshop of Thomas Day
, an early 19th-century free African-American cabinetmaker who achieved recognition for the superior quality of his craftsmanship."
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
in 1975.
Thomas Day (North Carolina)
Thomas Day was a free black American furniture designer and cabinetmaker in Caswell County, North Carolina. Day's furniture-making business became one of the largest of its kind in North Carolina, employing at one point up to twelve workers, and distributing furniture to wealthier customers...
, an early 19th-century free African-American cabinetmaker who achieved recognition for the superior quality of his craftsmanship."
It was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1975.