American Tobacco Campus

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Plaque says: Blackwells Durham Tobacco Co. 1900 or 1903? Washington Warehouse

There's the Old Bull Building from yesterday's post.

An early spring day...pretty chilly out!

Crikey, the dino is attacking Nick!

These are all taken at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham, NC
For more info Click Here

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Today is Thursday...that means GAME DAY! So happy it's a home game!

Lunch Downstairs

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Old diner on the American Tobacco Campus . Durham, NC

Isn't this great?! I have told you before how much I love the Tobacco District in Durham, and it's because of gems like this! I didn't find much about this little place but here's a teency bit of what I did find:

"This is the front of a diner in the Historic Tobacco District of downtown Durham, NC. Tobacco and cigarettes played a large roles in North Carolina's history. From 1874-1987, this National Historic Landmark was the headquarters of American Tobacco Company, the worlds largest cigarette manufacturer where the raw leaves were made into the finished product. It was dirty, hard work for the employees at these large facilities. One can imagine this little lunch counter being an 'oasis' of sorts, providing a hot, cheap meal for these workers." Which I found HERE

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Vintage Train Car 127

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American Tobacco Historic District . Durham NC

Old 1800's train car, used for corporate events. You can see The Cage in the background from last weeks post. Also, you can see the Lucky Strike water tower in the reflection. I love the scroll-y iron!

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If you stopped in last week for Willy Nilly, I apologize for not getting it posted...something came up but all is well now so it will be up and running at midnight!

Willy Nilly Friday 5 No. 83 - Mad Men Addition

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Seeing as how I am totally obsessed with Mad Men right now (on season 6) I am going to feature the American Tobacco Historic District in Durham...which I LOVED!

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Lucky Strike! The whole being of Mad Men! (we don't smoke by the way!)

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A life size chess game with tobacco leaves, Lucky Strike and the famous bull of Durham!

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Is this a Sterling Cooper ad?!

I love Durham...we venture down to Raleigh quite frequently and Durham is about a half hour closer to us but this was our first time to stop...I know we will be back again as there is so much to see and we all just loved the tobacco district! For more info on the American Tobacco Historic District CLICK HERE

And that is my 5 this week! I hope you will join in! Post 5 randoms, link back and visit others! Have fun and have a great weekend!! Thanks for visiting! (now I'm off to watch an episode of Mad Men before bed!)



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