| Population: |
9,948
and growing |
| Form
of Government: |
Council/Mayor |
| Mayor: |
Mr.
Steve Smith |
| Town
Manager |
Andrew
Wilkison |
| Phone: |
(910)
295-1900 |
| Address: |
395
Magnolia Rd.- Pinehurst - 28374 |
| Website: |
villageofpinehurst.org |
| Year
Incorporated: |
1985 |
|
 Brief
History: Dreaming of developing a health
resort for Northerners, Boston philanthropist James
Walker Tufts bought 5,000 acres of pine barrens near
Aberdeen in 1895. Frederick Law Olmsted
designed a village for him, and 226,000 trees and
shrubs were planted. By the early 1900's the
estate covered 10 square miles with four hotels, 50
cottages, two excellent golf courses and a 35,000
acre shooting preserve. Trolleys transported
guests to and from the Southern Pines train station
along Midland Road. Scotsman Donald Ross
designed more courses, including the famed No.
2. Soon the resort was hosting several
national amateur golf tournaments. Today
Pinehurst is legendary through the golf world. |
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