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The first board-built home in Charleston, the Craik-Patton House still stands near Daniel Boone Park.

The first board-built home in Charleston, the Craik-Patton House still stands near Daniel Boone Park. Photo courtesy Paul Zuros.

Tulips blossom in the period Craik-Patton gardens.

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