Gold Dome
The gold dome of the Price Memorial building was completed in the early 1970s by a roofer named Doug Quinn, from Boston, Mass., who stayed at the local Cherokee Motel and Restaurant during construction.
Historical Context It is worth noting that Dahlonega is the Cherokee word for Gold. This mine was seized from the Cherokee on their own territory. The date of this mint is one year before the Trail of Tears.
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