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Historical Places Near Asheville
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The pieces you see on this page are larger more detailed works of nearby historic places which have been done in marquetry and farmed. These works are wall art and are presented in a larger size so you can see the detail involved in their creation.

Each item on this page was handcrafred by Mike Taylor in his woodworking studio at Willow Wisp Farm Studios of beautiful and sometimes exotic woods. Marquetry is a major part of the work you see here. Enjoy!
marquetry, by Mike Taylor, Willow Wisp Farm Studios

Basilica of St. Lawrence located at 97 Haywood St. in downtown Asheville, NC was completed in 1909, the Basilica of St. Lawrence D.M. is one of Asheville's architectural treasures and spiritual anchors. Designed by Rafael Gustavino and Richard Sharpe Smith, renowned architects on the Biltmore House, this Catholic church has the largest freestanding elliptical dome in the country.

The style, chosen by the architect, is Spanish Renaissance. The central figure on the main façade is that of St. Lawrence holding in one hand a palm frond and in the other agridiron, the instrument of his torture. On the left of St. Lawrence is the statue of St.Stephen, the first martyr, and like St. Lawrence, a deacon; while to the right is the statue of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, a native of Spain as was St. Lawrence. The lunette over the main entrance is in polychrome terra cotta and represents Christ giving Peter the keys and appointing him head of the church. Immediately below this lunette is a stained glass window displaying the Basilica of St. Lawrence Coat of Arms.

The massive stone foundations and the solid brick super structure give silent testimony to the architect’s desire to build an edifice that would endure for generations. There are not beams of wood or steel in the entire structure; all walls, floors, ceilingsand pillars are of tile or other masonry materials. The roof is of tile with a copper covering.

Basilica of St. Lawrence
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Basilica of St. Lawrence 19 3/8"x21 1/2" Marquetry with Padauk Frame MBT/WALL05: $950.00
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marquetry, by Mike Taylor, Willow Wisp Farm Studios

Linn Cove Viaduct is a 1243-foot concrete segmental bridge which snakes around the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina. It was completed in 1983 at a cost of $10 million and was the last section of the Blue Ridge Parkway to be finished. It is said to be the most complicated concrete bridge ever built.

The viaduct was needed because of the damage that a traditional cut-and-fill road would have caused to Grandfather Mountain. The viaduct was designed by Figg and Muller Engineers, Inc.; construction began in 1979. It is 1,243 feet long and consists of 153 segments weighing 50 tons each. The bridge's segments were precast at an indoor facility at the south side of the parkway. After being transported to the bridge site, each section was lowered into place by a custom crane placed on either edge of the existing structure. The only work done at ground level was drilling for the seven footings which support the viaduct. In particular, there was no access road other than the Blue Ridge Parkway itself. The bridge has received eleven design awards.

The National Park Service maintains a visitor center and bridge museum at the south end of the viaduct. Walking trails that originate at the center travel under and beside the viaduct and connect with the Blue Ridge Parkway trail network.

Linn Cove Viaduct
Linn Cove Viaduct 20 5/16"x16 3/4" Marquetry w/ Figured Maple Frame