N.C. Department of Natural & Cultural Resources: Historical Marker for Designer Associated With Biltmore, Basilica of Saint Lawrence to Be Unveiled
September 01, 2021
September 01, 2021
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release:
A historical marker commemorating the life of a renowned immigrant architect and builder soon will be installed near the site of his Black Mountain estate.
Raphael Guastavino Sr. was best known for his striking vaulted and domed ceiling designs that graced numerous public and private buildings. Born in Valencia, Spain in 1842, Guastavino . . .
A historical marker commemorating the life of a renowned immigrant architect and builder soon will be installed near the site of his Black Mountain estate.
Raphael Guastavino Sr. was best known for his striking vaulted and domed ceiling designs that graced numerous public and private buildings. Born in Valencia, Spain in 1842, Guastavino . . .