The Church building that houses the congregation now dubbed ‘Holy Chaos’ was originally built around 1891. It was renovated in … More
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James Vester Miller
James Vester Miller was born just prior to the Civil War, on April 21, 1860 (according to his grave, although … More
The White Plague
Asheville was a well-known and prominent figure in the treatment of tuberculosis in the United States – many people flocking … More
Growing up in the Colonel’s Court
This is a guest post by Terry Roberts, the award-winning author and Asheville native who grew up in ‘Sander Court.’ … More
Let’s Be Honest about these Celebrated Asheville Writer’s
I recently saw an Asheville historian point to the Grove Park and say “Fitzgerald did a lot of writing there,” … More
MLK Jr. in WNC – Part II
Martin Luther King Jr’s second trip to Western North Carolina was in the summer of 1965, again following on the … More
Zelda
The name only calls one person to mind making it obvious that she wasn’t merely the wife … More
Historic Inns – Walking tour of Asheville!
Start at the Corner of Biltmore Avenue (previously South Main) and Eagle Street. Here you will find a statue … More
Snow! And a warm thanks.
Snow fell that night. It came howling down across the hills. It swept in on us fro the Smokies. By … More
Killed by a Desperado
November 13th, 1906 Asheville’s population wasn’t yet 20,000 people. Street cars were a popular mode of transportation – no interstate, … More
Asheville’s Flatiron Building
Thank goodness for Asheville’s Flatiron Building! Not only is it a cool piece of architecture, it provided the inspiration for … More
Historic (Haunted) Inns of Asheville
Happy Halloween! Asheville is the perfect place to spend this most spooky day of the year! You could stay at … More