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Penland School

Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina
Historical Marker Database · Mike Wintermantel
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Penland School was founded in 1929 by Lucy Morgan (1889-1981) to promote traditional crafts including pottery, metal-working, and weaving. The campus is 1 mile southwest.
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North Carolina · United States

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