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Saturday, June 22, 2019 / Published in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Architecture, Asheville History, Houses, Local History, Photograph Collection, Women

A Couple of Folks from Five Points: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities

Hiding away in the Five Points neighborhood of Asheville are some of Asheville’s stories of philanthropy and heroism. The neighborhood, though it was officially established and named only fairly recently, was developed much earlier. Most of the extant homes were constructed in the late 19th and early 20th century, the bulk of them in the
136 Merrimon AvenueAppalachiaCommunity Based ArchivesCommunity HistoryDr. Loula Ayers RockwellFive PointsFive Points DinerGeorge Willis PackJames Chester RockwellKiffin Yates RockwellLimestoneManyoaksMerrimon AvenueNewportPackPaul RockwellSwannanoa Hotel
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Saturday, June 15, 2019 / Published in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Buncombe County History, Local History, North Carolina Room Staff

Farming Family connections in Fairview: 52 Weeks, 52 Communities

One of my earliest childhood memories is in a big, old house full of people gathered for Christmas dinner. In a dining room with a large table and wood floors, the chandelier lit with candles dripped down onto the table. At just five years old or so, it was a method of lighting I had
A.C Reynolds High SchoolAgeragricultureAnnie AgerBearwallowBearwallow MountainBradleyBuncombe CountyChirstmasCommunity Based ArchivesElspeth ClarkeFairviewFarmer's FederationGarren CreekHickory Nut GapHickory Nut Gap FarmJamie ClarkeJohn AgerLittle PisgahMcClureNational Register of Historic PlacesOld Brevard RoadOral HistoryRural HistorySettlesSherrill's InnThe Lords AcreUS 74We Plow Gods Fields

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