North Carolina - Buncombe County
Buncombe County North Carolina has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 14 places of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include All Souls Episcopal Church and Parish House, Barker, Clarence, Memorial Hospital, Bent Creek Campus of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station, Bent Creek Campus of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station (Boundary Decrease) and Biltmore Estate.

Many famous people are associated with these Buncombe County historic places including George W. Vanderbilt, Gifford Pinchot, Willis Duke Weatherford, William E. Breese, Alonzo C. Reynolds and William Jennings Bryan.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Buncombe County places including Richard Sharp Smith, Richard Morris Hunt, Frederick Law Olmsted, Charles F. Pyke, Walter Bearden, Louis Jallade, Walter C. Bearden, George W. Vanderbilt, Rafael Sr. Guastavino and Rafael Jr. Guastavino. Prominent architectural styles found in Buncombe Country are Classical Revival, Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival.

Adams, Judge Junius G., House (added 2001 - - #01001077)
11 Stuyvesant Rd. , Biltmore Forest
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parker, Charles N.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Historic Person:
Adams, Junius G.
Significant Year:
1921
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Alexander Inn (added 1984 - - #84001932)
Address Restricted , Swannanoa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Alexander, Mrs. Minnie, Cottage (added 1989 - - #89002135)
218 Patton Ave. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Richard Sharp
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
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All Souls Episcopal Church and Parish House (added 1979 - - #79001664)
2 Angle St. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hunt,Richard Morris
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Historic Person:
Vanderbilt,George W.
Significant Year:
1896
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
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Arcade Building (added 1976 - - #76001306)
Also known as Grove Arcade,The;Asheville Federal Building;See Also:7900167
Battery Park, Battle Sq. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Geary,John M.,Co., Parker,Charles N.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival, Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
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Asheville City Hall (added 1976 - - #76001307)
Also known as See Also:79001676
City County Plaza , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ellington,Douglas D.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
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Asheville High School (added 1996 - - #96000481)
Also known as Lee Edwards High School
419 McDowell St. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Palmer-Spivey, et al., Ellington, Douglas
Architectural Style:
Other, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
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Asheville School (added 1996 - - #96000614)
Also known as Asheville School for Boys
Roughly bounded by Patton Ave., Southern RR line, US 40, Sand Hill Rd., and Malvern Hills subdivision , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beadle,Chauncey,et al
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
Asheville Transfer and Storage Company Building (added 1979 - - #79001665)
192-194 Coxe Ave. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Breeze,V.W.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
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B & B Motor Company Building (added 1979 - - #79001666)
84-94 Coxe Ave. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unkown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
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Baird, Zebulon H., House (added 2009 - - #09000261)
460 Weaverville Rd. , Weaverville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
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Barker, Clarence, Memorial Hospital (added 1979 - - #79001667)
2--6 Reed St. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Richard Sharp
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Vanderbilt,George W.
Significant Year:
1907
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Barrett, Dr. John G. & Nannie H., Farm (added 2013 - - #13000245)
75 Ox Creek Rd., Weaverville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Battery Park Hotel (added 1977 - - #77000990)
Also known as See Also:79001676
Battle Sq. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stoddart,W.L.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use
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Bent Creek Campus of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station (added 1993 - - #93000373)
Brevard Rd. S of jct. with I-26 , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pyke,Charles F., Bearden,Walter C.
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Bent Creek Campus of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Station (Boundary Decrease) (added 1996 - - #95001187)
Also known as See Also:Bent Creek Campus of the Appalachian Forest Experim
Brevard Rd. S of jct. with I-26 , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pyke, Charles F., Bearden, Walter
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Biltmore Estate (added 1966 - - #66000586)
Also known as Biltmore Estate and Biltmore Forestry School Site
One Biltmore Plaza , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hunt,Richard Morris, Olmsted,Frederick Law
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Conservation, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Forest, Museum
More Information:
Biltmore Estate Office (added 1979 - - #79001668)
10 Biltmore Plaza , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hunt,Richard Morris
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Vanderbilt,George W.
Significant Year:
1896
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Biltmore Hardware Building (added 2003 - - #03000800)
28-32 Hendersonville Rd. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Restaurant, Specialty Store
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Biltmore High School (added 2010 - - #10000162)
Also known as Biltmore School, Buncombe County Junior College
4 Vanderbilt Park Dr. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lord, William H.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Biltmore Hospital (added 2005 - - #05000938)
Also known as Biltmore Hospital Extension; Battle Wing, Memorial Mission Hospital; Imperial Life Insurance Co.
14 All Souls Crecent , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Geary, John M., Ellington, Douglas
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care, Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Road-Related, Street Furniture/Object
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Pedestrian Related, Road-Related, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Biltmore Industries, Inc. (added 1980 - - #80002802)
Also known as Biltmore Homespun Shops
Grovewood Rd. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Art, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
Biltmore Shoe Store (added 1979 - - #79001669)
8 Lodge St. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Olmsted,Frederick Law, Smith,Richard Sharp
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Biltmore Village Commercial Buildings (added 1979 - - #79001670)
Brook St. and Biltmore Plaza , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Richard Sharp
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Biltmore Village Cottage District (added 1979 - - #79001671)
Swan St., All Souls Cresent and Boston Way , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vanderbilt,George W., Smith,Richard Sharp
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Vanderbilt,George W.
Significant Year:
1900
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Biltmore Village Cottages (added 1979 - - #79001672)
18 Angle St. and 75 Hendersonville Rd. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Richard Sharp
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Vanderbilt,George W.
Significant Year:
1900
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Biltmore-Oteen Bank Building (added 1979 - - #79001673)
12 Lodge St. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Black Mountain College Historic District (added 1982 - - #82001281)
Also known as Camp Rockmont
SR 2468 , Black Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, International Style
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1940, 1923
Area of Significance:
Art, Education, Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing, Library, Outdoor Recreation
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
College, Educational Related Housing, Library, Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Black Mountain Downtown Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000570)
Black Mountain Ave., Sutton Ave., Cherry, Broadway and State Sts. , Black Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station, Manufacturing Facility, Professional, Rail-Related, Road-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Professional, Rail-Related, Road-Related, Specialty Store
More Information:
Blake House (added 2010 - - #10000600)
150 Royal Pines Dr, Arden
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Bledsoe Building (added 2003 - - #03000267)
771-783 Haywood Rd. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District (added 1979 - - #79003327)
S of Black Mountain on SR 2720 , Black Mountain
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Jallade,Louis
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Weatherford,Willis Duke
Significant Year:
1930, 1912
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Education, Religion
More Information:
Breese, William E., Sr., House (added 1980 - - #80002803)
Also known as Cedar Crest
674 Biltmore Ave. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Leonard,Charles B.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Breese,William E.,et al.
Significant Year:
1891
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Brigman--Chambers House (added 2004 - - #04000573)
NC 1003, 0.6. mi. W of jct. with NC 2118 , Weaverville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morris, Fabe
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Broadway Market Building (added 2005 - - #05000939)
201 Broadway , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Bryan, William Jennings, House (added 1983 - - #83001836)
107 Evelyn Pl. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith & Carrier
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Bryan,William Jennings
Significant Year:
1917
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Building at 130--132 Biltmore Avenue (added 1979 - - #79003323)
130--132 Biltmore Ave. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Building at 134--136 1/2 Biltmore Avenue (added 1979 - - #79003324)
134--136 1/2 Biltmore Ave. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Building at 140 Biltmore Avenue (added 1979 - - #79003325)
140 Biltmore Ave. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
Buncombe County Boys' Training School, (Former) (added 1997 - - #97001197)
177 Erwin Hills Rd. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Greene, Ronald
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Educational Related Housing, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Defense, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Military Facility
More Information:
Buncombe County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001674)
College and Davidson Sts. , Asheville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Milburn,Frank
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Skyscraper
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Camp Academy (added 1985 - - #85002421)
Also known as Camp Forest
NC 63 , Leicester
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Reynolds,Alonzo C.
Significant Year:
1897
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, School
Current Function:
Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Clinic
More Information:
Camp, William Nelson, Jr., House (added 1998 - - #98001530)
92 Flat Top Mountain Rd. , Fairview
Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Carter-Swain House (added 1987 - - #87001114)
E side SR 2162, N of jct. with SR 2163 , Democrat
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Hotel
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Chestnut Hill Historic District (added 1983 - - #83001837)
Roughly bounded by Hillside, Washington, Broad, Hollywood, Orchards Sts. and Merrimon Ave. , Asheville
Jhersk, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Tennent,J.A., Smith,R.S.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Chiles, James Madison and Leah Arcouet, House (added 2018 - - #100002045)
21 Chiles Avenue, Asheville
JWVaughn007, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Spanish Colonial, Mexican Baroque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1922-1925 AD
Church of St. Lawrence (added 1978 - - #78001933)
Also known as Basilica of St. Lawrence, See Also:79001676
97 Haywood St. , Asheville
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Guastavino,Rafael Jr., Guastavino,Rafael Sr.
Architectural Style:
Other, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Engineering, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Religious Structure
More Information:
Church of the Redeemer (added 1985 - - #85002419)
1202 Riverside Dr. , Asheville
AmyAddison, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Willis,Dr. Francis
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Claxton School (added 1992 - - #92000671)
241 Merrimon Ave. , Asheville
Karen Hoffman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sayre,C. Gadsen, Greene,Ronald
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
Clingman Avenue Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000583)
Roughly along Clingman Ave., from Hillard Ave. to Haywood Ave. , Asheville
Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Black, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:

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