Residence- Montford Ave.--Front

Montford Neighborhood (Asheville, N.C.)

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Item information

Repository:: Asheville Art Museum
Collection:: Richard Sharp Smith Collection (aam_RS) held by Asheville Art Museum
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Funding:: Digitization of this image was partially supported with federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and administered by the State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.

Architect:: Smith, Richard Sharp, 1852-1924 more info on Smith, Richard Sharp, 1852-1924

Provenance note:: The area was initially developed as a middle and upper class neighborhood in the 1890s by the Asheville Loan, Construction, and Improvement Company. Further development occurred later, assisted by lumber tycoon George W. Pack.
Architectural note:: The neighborhood includes examples of many architectural styles, including Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow. Many of the structures were designed or influenced by architect Richard Sharp Smith.
Historical note:: The neighborhood consists of over six hundred structures including houses of varying sizes, apartment houses, boardinghouses, and schools. The area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district.
Location:: Asheville (N.C.)
Subjects:: Historic districts
National Register of Historic Places