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Friday, August 20, 2021 / Published in Architectural Drawing Collection, Friends of the NC Room, North Carolina Room Staff, Volunteers

A Month of Sundays

One of my favorite mountain expressions is, “I ain’t seen you in a month of Sundays!” In fact, HeardTell readers, it’s been a little more than a “month of Sundays” since we last posted! Our last post went live in July 2020. So, really, it’s been TWO months of Sundays! You might wonder, have we
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Saturday, September 21, 2019 / Published in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Architectural Drawing Collection, Architecture, Asheville History, Books, Buncombe County History, Historic Montford, Houses, Manuscript 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 take almost any angle on Montford; there is just so much to talk about. So instead of trying to pick just one thesis, I decided that this would be a great opportunity to put together
52 Weeks 52 CommunitiesAppalachiaAshevilleBibliographyBuncombe CountyCollectionsHistoric MontfordMontfordMontford ParkMontford Park PlayersMurder in MontfordPreservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe CountyRichard Sharp SmithSubdivisions
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Saturday, August 31, 2019 / Published in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Architectural Drawing Collection, Architecture, Asheville History, Buncombe County History, Houses, Local History

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 the opportunity to teach you a little bit about how to most effectively use your time in the archives or navigate our public database, Presto, to do some of your groundwork from the comforts of
52 Weeks 52 CommunitiesAshevilleBuncombe CountyE.W. GroveE.W. Grove InvestmentsGroveGrove Park InnHomesImagesKimberly HeightsPostcardsResearchSix Associates
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Wednesday, May 01, 2019 / Published in Architectural Drawing Collection, Asheville History, Local History, New Donations, Photograph Collection

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 Mountain Highway that was known for 30 years as Kenhurst Lodge.   We thank Mr. Lively for lending the Library his collection of material relating to the Lodge, including guests’ letters, brochures, guest book, guest registers, and a
Carrie KennardElk Mountain Scenic HighwayFrancis Joseph KennardKenwood Inntourism
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Tuesday, February 05, 2019 / Published in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Architectural Drawing Collection, Buncombe County History, Local History, Manuscript Collection, Photograph Collection

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 century, Barnardsville is one of Buncombe County’s most rural communities. Things get a little fuzzy on where exactly Barnardsville ends and Democrat and Dillingham begin, but we’ll get into that when we look at those
BarnardsvilleBig IvyBuncombe CountyCCCCivilian Conservation CorpsCommunitiesDemocratDillinghamFamiliesRural HistorySchools
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Friday, September 18, 2015 / Published in Architectural Drawing Collection, Architecture, Buildings, Local History, Photograph Collection

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 center/fire station facilities in the City of Asheville.  I know of no other locality in North Carolina with similar buildings.  There are a few library and recreation center combinations and at least one library emergency
Anthony LordAshevilleBuncombe County Library SystemEast Branch LibraryLibrary Branch Construction
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Saturday, March 14, 2015 / Published in Architectural Drawing Collection, Architecture, Buildings, Local History

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 didn’t get built, brought our attention to this 16-story building also designed by Douglas Ellington, and also never built.  The site location is at Pack Square next to the Langren Hotel, the current location of the  Akzona-Biltmore
Art DecoAshevilleAsheville architectureAsheville HistoryDouglas Ellington
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Saturday, March 07, 2015 / Published in Architectural Drawing Collection, Architecture, Buildings, Events, Houses, Local History

“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 Plan” project. Anyone with eligible architectural drawings can come to the North Carolina Room at Pack Memorial library and get your plans digitized. The service only takes a few minutes, and participants will be able to
architectural drawingsAshevilleInc.Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe CountySix Associates
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Friday, February 27, 2015 / Published in Architectural Drawing Collection, Architecture, Local History

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 twin designs for the Asheville City Hall and the Buncombe County Courthouse. But did you know about Ellington’s plan for a civic auditorium? Douglas Ellington introduced Art Deco architecture to Asheville in the 1920s, starting with
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