May 25, 5:30pm Purchase Tickets! The efforts of property owners, contractors and architects across our community are the key stone to preservation in Asheville & Buncombe County. These efforts range from long-term stewardship to research to down-and-dirty nail pulling (and biting) blood sweat and tears. The Preservation Society brings just a sampling of this work…
WNC Historic Barn Architecture
If you have ever wondered about the stories of hauntingly beautiful old barns you see all over our region, this month you will have a chance to learn more about them from someone who has devoted a lot of time and energy to uncovering their mysteries. PSABC will present Taylor Barnhill of the Appalachian Barn…
W. W. Dodge: Artist, Architect, Silversmith & Preservationist
The Preservation Society’s first event of 2017 celebrates one of our region’s most versatile and accomplished Arts & Crafts talents: William Waldo Dodge. Dodge’s creative life is the subject of Bruce Johnson’s January 26th talk at All Souls Cathedral in Biltmore Village (MAP). Johnson has graced the PSABC with a number of well-attended presentations, and…
An Architectural History of Kenilworth: Structural Gems of All Genres
If you think you know Kenilworth, think again. James Cavener, a 40-year PSABC member and long-time Kenilworth resident has something to show and tell. Join the Preservation Society on November 9th for an illustrated program on one small community’s huge architectural heritage. Cavener’s story in short: “Bracketed between the monumental Zealandia mansion on the crest…
Riverside Cemetery: Where Asheville History Lives
SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY!! (The new Thursday) On an autumn day this October, take a walk through one of Asheville’s special places and see where time lies still. Join the Preservation Society in a self-guided tour of Riverside Cemetery, founded in 1885 and encompassing 87 landscaped acres that are beautiful, peaceful and beyond interesting. Riverside Cemetery,…
2016 Harp Concert
September 25, 2016 4:00 All Souls Cathedral 9 Swan St, Asheville, NC 28803 BUY TICKETS HERE! Linda Barton Paul, concert harpist, returns for a third annual benefit supporting Asheville’s preservation mission. The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County (PSABC) is proud to present this special program, A Romance of Music, at the historic Cathedral…
Charlotte Street: Streetcar Suburb to Modern Corridor
September 15, 2016 5:30-7:00 St. Mary’s Church – 337 Charlotte St, Asheville, NC 28801 Charlotte Street in North Asheville is a busy place where past, present and future all seem to collide. It’s a road through electric trolleys, “motor car” neighborhoods, country “way out yonder”, and growth to what’s next. Learn more at an upcoming…
Support Our Work at the Thomas Wolfe Cabin
What Asheville site attracts famous authors and movie stars alike? The Thomas Wolfe Cabin, also known as the Whitson or Cedar Cliff Cabin, is a diminutive, rustic log cabin built in 1924 on a picturesque knoll overlooking the French Broad River valley near Oteen. Famed novelist Thomas Wolfe lived at the cabin during the summer…
PSABC 40th Anniversary Gala Highlights
On June 4th, 2016, The Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County celebrated their 40th Anniversary with panache! With what some are calling a “Time-traveling Gala”, the fundraiser transported guests through time with a tour of four historic locations that were significant to Asheville’s history. Attendees were treated to specialty cocktails, period- inspired foods and…
2016 Griffin Awards
2016 Griffin Awards Were Hosted by the Historic S&W Cafeteria The efforts of property owners, contractors and architects across our community are the key stone to preservation in Asheville & Buncombe County. These efforts range from long-term stewardship to research to down-and-dirty nail pulling (and biting) blood sweat and tears. The Preservation Society brought a…
First Women in Medicine in Victorian Asheville
PSABC presents a lecture on women who wielded influence and stethoscopes during the early days of hometown health care. Marie Bartlett, a local author with specialized knowledge of this time and place, is the guest speaker for the upcoming educational program. During the 1880s, the ladies of the “Magnolia Mission” thought there should be a…
Olmsted’s Asheville Legacy: Biltmore and Beyond
On Thursday, April 21st, PSABC will explore a design philosophy realized in nature … Frederick Law Olmstead’s plan for the grounds of the Biltmore Estate. Olmsted, the famous landscape architect best known for New York’s Central Park, received his last major commission with Biltmore. It became his living masterpiece, a green legacy enjoyed daily by…