April 2026 Education Program

  George Vanderbilt decided to build his home in Western North Carolina during a time when Asheville was growing rapidly and developing its identity as a city. Among the many people brought here to be a part of Biltmore’s construction and operations were individuals...
Marigold Cottage

Marigold Cottage

by Dale Wayne Slusser – February 2026 Marigold Cottage, one of an assemblage of cottages built in Albemarle Park, is unique among its neighbors (and almost every other house in Asheville) in that it has no street frontage or access, being accessible only from an...

March 2026 Education Program

  The lecture will take place in the Mullen and James Humanities Hall at UNC Asheville’s Campus at 1 University Heights. Event parking will be available at lots P27 and P28. Parking registration is required–PSABC staff will be available on site if you...
50 Years of Preservation: Walton Street Pool

50 Years of Preservation: Walton Street Pool

As part of our 50 Years of Preservation series, in February we are highlighting the Walton Street Pool and Park.   Artwork by John Toms From the National Register for Historic Places Registration Form, written and compiled by Josi Ward: Situated at the southern end of...
Homes Exclusively for GIs

Homes Exclusively for GIs

by Dale Wayne Slusser – January 2026 The urgent need for more housing for veterans returning home at the close of World War II was both a national and local crisis.  In February of 1946, President Harry Truman gained bipartisan approval from Congress for what...