Historic buildings of the Asheville area display a unique blend of art deco architecture, arts and crafts buildings and other impressive buildings for sightseeing. Downtown Asheville features more Art Deco architecture than any other southeastern city outside of Miami Beach.
You'll be amazed at the hidden treasures of Asheville’s downtown, including the engineering wonder of the tile dome ceiling at the St. Lawrence Basilica. than any other southeastern city outside of Miami Beach. The 269,000-square-foot Grove Arcade was once the center of commercial and civic life in Asheville. A restored public market, the Grove Arcade now houses a dizzying array of locally owned businesses today. For a peek into the life of one of America’s most renown authors, visit the Thomas Wolfe Memorial located right downtown, now a state historic site.
List of Historic Buildings:
Biltmore
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Explore the wonders of Biltmore in Asheville for a day or a week. Discover America’s largest home, magnificent gardens, award-winning winery, great shopping and delicious dining and a four-star escape at our inn. |
828-225-1333
One Approach Road |
Carl Sandburg Home
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This National Park Service site honors the accomplishments of American poet Carl Sandburg. Take a guided tour of the historic home; visit the farm and trails. Free for farm and trails. Fee for house tour; cash and check only. |
828-693-4178
81 Carl Sandburg Lane |
Cradle of Forestry
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Home of the first forestry school in America, this historic site offers guided walks, historic buildings, living history interpreters, outdoor fun, antique equipment, an old logging train, and the Forest Discovery Center. |
828-877-3130
US 276 |
Downtown Asheville
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Steeped in history, Asheville's downtown boasts more art deco architecture than any southeastern city other than Miami Beach. Over 150 unique shops, galleries, and cafes offer lots of opportunity to browse or buy. |
828-251-9973
Downtown Asheville |
Fine Arts Theatre
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Asheville's only downtown cinema is located in the heart of the art and entertainment district. Dedicated to first-run and independent films. The theatre houses two screens in an elegant historic Art Deco building. |
828-232-1536
36 Biltmore Avenue |
Grove Arcade
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One of Western North Carolina's most historic buildings located in downtown Asheville featuring local crafts, fresh food and an array of restaurants representing the area's distinct mountain heritage. |
828-252-7799
1 Page Avenue |
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
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One of the South's most famous grand resorts, The Grove Park Inn was built in 1913 overlooking the Asheville skyline and Blue Ridge Mountains. The 510-room Inn boasts a world-class Spa, championship golf and fine dining. |
828-252-2711
290 Macon Avenue |
Historic Biltmore Village
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One of the Carolinas' most fascinating, unique and enjoyable shopping environments, Historic Biltmore Village features more than 40 shops, restaurants and galleries, each housed in historic 1900-era homes and buildings. |
828-274-8788
7 All Souls Crescent |
Kress Gallery
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Located in downtown Asheville's historic Kress building, Kress Gallery features a wide variety of original art, hand-crafted furniture, antiques and accessories. |
828-250-0500
59 College Street |
Montford Historic District
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Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Montford area, just north of downtown Asheville, boasts a variety of architectural styles as well as historic tidbits. Today, the area contains homes and businesses, including 15 bed and breakfasts. |
828-255-4946
Montford Historic District |
Smith-McDowell House Museum
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Relive the Victorian era at Asheville's oldest house (circa 1840). Explore opulent period rooms, history exhibits and grounds designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. |
828-253-9231 283 Victoria Road |
St. Lawrence Basilica
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Completed in 1909, the Basilica of St. Lawrence D.M. is one of Asheville's architectural treasures and spiritual anchors. Designed by Rafael Gustavino and Richard Sharpe Smith, renowned architects on the Biltmore House, this Catholic church has the largest freestanding elliptical dome in the country. |
828-252-6042
97 Haywood Street |
Thomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Site
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Novelist Thomas Wolfe's boyhood home and setting for his 1929 novel "Look Homeward, Angel". Visitor Center offers multi-media presentation and exhibits. Tours of the historic house are offered hourly. |
828-253-8304
52 North Market Street |
YMI Cultural Center
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One of Asheville's national historic landmarks commissioned by George Vanderbilt in 1893. Today the refurbished center houses art galleries, classes and performances in African-American cultural art and history. |
828-252-4614
39 South Market Street |
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