Durham, North Carolina, established in 1853, was a banking and tobacco center. Its namesake,  Dr. Bartlett Snipes Durham, offered the N.C. Railroad a four acre tract of his land to build a  station and in gratitude for his gift, the railroad named the station Durhamville. From its  inception to today, Durham has grown from a village of fewer than 100 people to one of the  largest cities in the state. In the late 1800’s when the Blackwell Tobacco Company named its  product “Bull” Durham Tobacco, Durham gained the nickname the “Bull City.” Today the city is  known as the City of Medicine; healthcare is a major industry with over 300 medical and health  related companies and medical practices. 

Between 1900 and 1925, Durham saw the founding of North Carolina Central University and  Duke University, both highly academically acclaimed. The Research TrianglePark, established  in the 1950’s, has become a global center for information technology, biotechnology,  pharmaceuticals, and medicine. 

Durham offers residents and visitors wonderful dining, cultural, and entertainment options.  Award-winning restaurants along with small local eateries abound. DPAC, the Durham  Performing Arts Center, offers Broadway shows as well as popular concerts. The Nasher  Museum of Art and Duke Homestead highlight gifted artists; the Museum of Life and Science is  a children’s favorite. 

Durham’s appeal is both unique and seemingly endless.

Specifications: 36” x 4” x 11”

Price: $1500