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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, September 04, 2015 / Published in Events, Local History, Photograph Collection

“Missing History: The Family Store.” An Incredible Look at Impact of Jewish Merchants on Downtown Asheville.

I have worked in the North Carolina Room for over 22 years, and I never knew–or even had a glimpse–of this part of Asheville’s history: the huge impact of Jewish merchants on downtown Asheville. Whole blocks of stores on Asheville’s main streets, South and North Main, Patton Avenue and Haywood Street, were owned by Jewish
Bargain CenterDancer's PlaceJewish MerchantsLouis and Sylvia ResnikoffPearlman's FurnitureStar BooterySunday Blue LawsTops For Shoes

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