Montford is one of Buncombe County’s most iconic historic neighborhoods. In this installment of 52 Weeks, 52 Communities, we could … More
Category: Historic Montford
Cousin Caney the Corrupt Commissioner and the Brand New Emma-Leicester Road: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities
Emma is a small community in western Buncombe County that sits nestled between Dryman Mountain and the French Broad River. … More
Tempie Avery and the Montford Community Center
Tempie Avery was a young girl purchased in Charleston in 1840 by Nicholas Woodfin. During her time on his plantation … More
“On the Front Porch” –A New Photograph Exhibit at Pack Memorial Library
“On The Front Porch” A porch is a passage into a home. It’s where we comfortably pause before entering as well … More
Discovering Montford’s Early History Part 5: “What Got Done!”
It is common for local historians to say of the Asheville, Loan, Construction & Improvement Company, that the “enterprise languished until it … More
Discovering Montford’s Early History Part 4: “A Rustling Company” Develops a Streetcar Suburb
Asheville was the first city in North Carolina to have an electric streetcar system, with the first run on February … More
Discovering Montford’s Early History Part 3: Where the Name Montford Came From
We now know that Richmond Pearson named the new station Montford Park Station. Why the Name Montford? An article in … More
Rediscovering Montford’s Early History Part 2: Mr. Pearson’s Fourth of July 1890 Celebration and Montford
Richmond Pearson’s Little-Known Part in the Creation of Montford [Click here to read Rediscovering Montford’s Early History Part 1 post revealing the first newspaper … More
Discovering Montford’s Early History, Part 1
A couple of years ago I set out to see if I could find the origins of the name Montford. … More
