Throughout this past summer, the North Carolina Room at Pack Memorial Public Library presented a six-month series exploring “Asheville in … More
Tag: Asheville in the 1980s
Event: “Politics and Civic Engagement” Final Program in “Asheville in the 1980s” Series
Be sure not to miss this last program of the series! Incredible panelists and an engaging topic, and extremely … More
“The Changing Tide of Parking Needs”
Asheville’s first parking garage was at 11 North Market Street. It was built in 1926 for the Western Carolina Auto … More
Asheville: A Community That Comes Together To Celebrate
What do these have in common: The Asheville City Parks & Recreation Department, Quality Forward, Community Arts Council and the … More
“Uptown, Downtown, No Town” by David Mallett
David Mallett was a pioneer of the downtown Asheville revitalization, opening the Weinhaus at 86 Patton Avenue in 1977. It … More
Buncombe County Television Spreads the Word on “Asheville in the 1980s!”
The staff of the North Carolina Room are grateful to Kathy Hughes, Max Taintor and BCTV (Buncombe County Television) crew … More
The 1980s: A Vibrant Decade for the Arts in Asheville
A packed house in Lord Auditorium was the scene for the fourth program in the library’s series on Asheville in … More
John Rogers and the Red Cornice on the Haywood Park Hotel
But first some history. E. W. Grove built the new Bon Marche department store for Solomon Lipinsky; architect/designer was W. L. … More
Program: Asheville in the 1980s/A Look at the Arts, Wednesday July 27th 6:00 to 7:30 pm
ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY MATURES IN 1980s The Asheville Symphony Orchestra began in Asheville in 1927 under the direction of the famous … More
