Horace King, Architect, Engineer and Bridge Builder

02/05/2023 11 min Temporada 4 Episodio 8
Horace King, Architect, Engineer and Bridge Builder

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When conservators removed plaster to ensure the grand staircase in the state capital in Alabama was still safe, they were shocked to find out that they were built by a bridge builder. His name was Horace King. Born a slave, he became one of the south’s pre-eminent builder of bridges, homes, and a staircase or two.Support the showSupport the Podcast The podcast is free but it’s not cheap. If you enjoy Alabama Short Stories, there are a few ways you can support us. Tell a friend about the podcast. Buy some merchandise from the Art Done Wright store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/wright-art Buy Volume 1 of the Book. https://a.co/d/9VhY9cO Buy the newly released Volume 2 of the Book. https://a.co/d/ef1yunC Want to support your local book store? You can do that by purchasing Volume 1 and Volume 2 through Bookshop.org, which gives back to local bookstores. You can listen to the podcast on the website or wherever you prefer to listen and subscribe to podcasts.