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Monday, May 23, 2016 / Published in Buildings, Events, Local History, Manuscript Collection, Photograph Collection

Who Stayed Downtown?

The Asheville Mall opened in 1972 pulling the large department stores with it. When the mall was in the works, the mall developer wrote letters to all of the merchants in Asheville inviting them to consider locating in the new mall. Sears opened first in 1972, with other stores following in late 1973-74: Belk’s, Ivey’s,
Ambiance InteriorsAposdolopoulos familyAshevilleAsheville BusinessesAsheville HistoryDancer's PlaceFinklestein's Pawn ShopMeditrraneqan RestaurantNorth Carolina RoomParadise Chinese RestaurantResnikoff familySchochet familySluder FurnitureStar StoreT.S. Morrison's HardwareThe Bargain CenterThe BooteryTops For ShoesWick & Green Jewlers
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Friday, August 21, 2015 / Published in Events, Forgotten People, Local History, Manuscript Collection, New Donations

An Evening of Local History at Pack Library — Missing History: The Family Store

Isaac and Sarah Malke Michalove immigrated from Lithuania, Russia and came to Asheville in 1890. Isaac, a pioneer Jewish merchant, operated the Michalove Wholesale Grocery company. Isaac and Sarah’s daughter Hattie, born Sept. 20, 1890, married Barney Pearlman and they immigrated in 1901, coming to Asheville in 1908. Barney operated several groceries, and then opened a small store on Patton
AshevilleAsheville BusinessesAsheville HistoryBarney and Hattie PearlmanIsaac and Sarah Malke MichaloveJewish MerchantsMichalove Wholesale GroceryPearlman's FurnitureRailroad Salvage Company

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