How often have you driven on Hendersonville Road and wondered what this or that site used to look like before … More
Category: Architecture
Correcting the Record.
A few months ago some questions arose about a couple photographs in the North Carolina Room’s Special Collection. They show … More
Confronting the Legacy of N.W. Woodfin: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
The Woodfin community, like many other Buncombe County communities is named for a man who enslaved human beings. If you’ve … More
A “Worst” Asheville Album: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
I remember “worst” Asheville. It’s the neighborhood where my Grandfather was born in a house with dirt floors, where I … More
St. Dunstan’s Circle: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
Asheville’s real estate boom in the 1920’s fostered the growth of many neighborhoods: Lakeview Park, Malvern Hills, Horney Heights, and … More
My Sandy Mush: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
Abraham Reynolds was one of the earliest settlers in Western North Carolina. He received land grants totaling some 1525 acres … More
On a Staircase in Reems Creek: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
If you grew up in Buncombe County any time after 1960, chances are you took a trip either with your … More
The Name Game, Oakley : 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
Oakley, like all of the communities we’ve featured this year, has seen significant changes over time with the ebb and … More
The Ravenscroft Reserve: Its History and Importance
Presentation This Thursday, October 24 from 6:00-7:00 Pack Memorial Library, Lord Auditorium, lower level. This event is free and open … More
