Montford is one of Buncombe County’s most iconic historic neighborhoods. In this installment of 52 Weeks, 52 Communities, we could … More
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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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
A Postcard Memory
“Skyline Dairy was clean, modern, and cool. We would have cones of lemon sherbet after a Sunday afternoon drive. … More
