Asheville, North Carolina, grew from humble beginnings as a hamlet
for local livestock handlers to become one of the most culturally
and artistically diverse cities in the South. The city experienced
a quick rise to prosperity in the late 19th century under the
influence of wealthy benefactors including George W. Vanderbilt and
E.W. Grove. A devastating downturn during the Great Depression was
followed by slow economic revitalization up until the late 1970s.
In the 1990s, however Asheville entered boom time, a period that
reestablished the city as a popular retreat for tourists, artists,
and retirees. Here in this book is all the fascinating history of
Asheville, complete with a rich array of photographs. Multiple
appendices reveal details concerning many lesser-known aspects of
Asheville's unique history, including city buildings designed by
architects Richard Sharp Smith and Douglas D. Ellington, and city
projects funded by philanthropist Julian Price.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies |
| Release date: |
July 2007 |
| First published: |
September 2007 |
| Authors: |
Nan K. Chase
|
| Dimensions: |
252 x 178 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
291 |
| Edition: |
Revised ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-3176-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
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| LSN: |
0-7864-3176-8 |
| Barcode: |
9780786431762 |
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