It was over two years ago that Cherokee County officials noticed the cuploa (also called lantern) portion of the dome of the courthouse was in disrepair. A drone was used to inspect the cuploa and the video acquired revealed the precarious condition it was in. For the sake of safety, the county had to remove the feature which had graced the dome of the courthouse since 1926. Estimates were gathered for the restoration project. One bid came in at almost…
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Cherokee County NC
Cherokee County Courthouse – Photo from “Marble & Log – The History & Architecture of Cherokee County, North Carolina” produced…
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