Friday, September 18, 2015 / Published in Architectural Drawing Collection, Architecture, Buildings, Local History, Photograph Collection

Building Combination Library/Recreation Center/Fire Department

One of the more unusual aspects of public library service in Buncombe County is the existence of two library/ recreation center/fire station facilities in the City of Asheville.  I know of no other locality in North Carolina with similar buildings.  There are a few library and recreation center combinations and at least one library emergency
Monday, September 01, 2014 / Published in Architecture, Buildings, Events, Friends of the NC Room, Houses, Local Heroes and Heroines, Local History, Manuscript Collection, Photograph Collection

“Let’s Talk About Anthony Lord” Presentation: A Glimpse at What Was Told

The Friends of the North Carolina Room sponsored a presentation, “Let’s Talk About Anthony Lord” on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Seventy-five people attended the event and got to know more about Lord’s life, profession, his many avocations and the effect his life had on Asheville. It is a hard task to recount what five close
Saturday, August 23, 2014 / Published in Architectural Drawing Collection, Architecture, Buildings, Events, Local History, Photograph Collection

A Postcard Memory

  “Skyline Dairy was clean, modern, and cool. We would have cones of lemon sherbet after a Sunday afternoon drive.  Most often we ate in the car, probably because it kept my brother and I quiet and contained for a few minutes.  Always loved that facade — another example of short-lived good modern architecture, now
Saturday, August 02, 2014 / Published in Architectural Drawing Collection, Architecture, Events, Local History

Anthony Lord: Artist, Architect, Craftsman

Special Exhibit in the North Carolina Room August 1 through 31 Anthony Lord: Artist, Architect, Craftsman In conjunction with the month long Anthony Lord exhibit, Pack Memorial Library will present “Let’s Talk About Anthony Lord” on Thursday, August 28th at 6pm The North Carolina Room at Pack Memorial Library remembers the many talents of Asheville