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Category: Architectural Drawing Collection

A Montford Bibliography: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities

Montford is one of Buncombe County’s most iconic historic neighborhoods. In this installment of 52 Weeks, 52 Communities, we could … More

52 Weeks 52 Communities, Appalachia, Asheville, Bibliography, Buncombe County, Collections, Historic Montford, Montford, Montford Park, Montford Park Players, Murder in Montford, Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County, Richard Sharp Smith, Subdivisions

Historical House Hunting in Kimberly: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities

We’re over halfway there, folks! Here we are on community #34/52.  And a few times throughout this series, we’ve taken … More

52 Weeks 52 Communities, Asheville, Buncombe County, E.W. Grove, E.W. Grove Investments, Grove, Grove Park Inn, Homes, Images, Kimberly Heights, Postcards, Research, Six Associates

Remembering the Kenhurst Lodge on Elk Mountain Scenic Highway

Remembering the Kenhurst lodge North Carolina Room Friend Cliff Lively is the current resident of the stately home on Elk … More

Carrie Kennard, Elk Mountain Scenic Highway, Francis Joseph Kennard, Kenwood Inn, tourism

52 Weeks, 52 Communities: Barnardsville,What’s in the North Carolina Collection?

Fetching its name from Hezekiah Barnard, who owned stock stand and inn near the Forks of Ivy in the 19th … More

Barnardsville, Big Ivy, Buncombe County, CCC, Civilian Conservation Corps, Communities, Democrat, Dillingham, Families, Rural History, Schools

Building Combination Library/Recreation Center/Fire Department

One of the more unusual aspects of public library service in Buncombe County is the existence of two library/ recreation … More

Anthony Lord, Asheville, Buncombe County Library System, East Branch Library, Library Branch Construction

Rendering, Unbuilt project, N Pack Square-Asheville

After last week’s post about Douglas Ellington’s drawing for a city auditorium, Asheville architect Jim Samsel, with an interest in buildings that … More

Art Deco, Asheville, Asheville architecture, Asheville History, Douglas Ellington

“Scan the Plan” Digitize Your Old Home Blueprints for Free!

The North Carolina Room and the Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County are partnering together to offer the “Scan the … More

architectural drawings, Asheville, Inc., Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County, Six Associates

Douglas Ellington’s Asheville Auditorium

Most people are familiar with, and bemoan, the decision our county forefathers made to not go with Douglas Ellington’s proposed … More

Art Deco, Asheville City Hall, Asheville History, Douglas Ellington

A Postcard Memory

  “Skyline Dairy was clean, modern, and cool. We would have cones of lemon sherbet after a Sunday afternoon drive. … More

Anthony Lord, Asheville, Farmer's Federation, Skyline Cooperative Dairies

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