American Folk Art Miniature Buildings

On Friday, a group of women from my new neighborhood went to Hillsborough, NC, to visit "It Had Wings", a collection of American Folk Art Miniature buildings. Bear in mind that some of the "miniatures" are 3-4 feet tall. But they offer a wide range of sizes. A collection started by W. Steven Burke and his partner in the 80's, it is housed in their home in Hillsborough, NC. Their collections also include McCoy and other pottery, all in white, from art deco to art nouveau to moderne, as well as many folk art paintings of old buildings and scenes from times gone by.

I took many photos, but you can see some very good pics on their web-site (link above).  I will post mine on Facebook/Instagram, as possible.

After the tour, we shopped in some gift and jewelry shops in downtown Hillsborough, as well as a chocolate shop, and then gathered at a diner for lunch. The predicted rain held off until we returned home, making for a cold, but lovely day out. 

If you are ever in Hillsborough, I suggest you make arrangements to see this fabulous collection!