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Asheville's River Arts District

Asheville's River Arts District

Paperback

Series: Images of America

Travel GeneralGeneral PhotographyRegional: South

Publisher Price: $24.99

ISBN10: 073855426X
ISBN13: 9780738554266
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: Jul 28 2008
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.49 Depth: 9.29
Language: English

In the early days, the River Arts District was home to Cherokees; the estate of Asheville's first millionaire, James McConnell Smith; and the Southern Railroad Depot.

It was also known as Asheville's first industrial district; one of the area's most vibrant African American communities, which has since been decimated by urban renewal; and the base of prominent grassroots organizations such as RiverLink, Mountain Housing Opportunities, the West-End Clingman Avenue neighborhood, and the River District Artists. In 1989, Asheville's citizens developed a long-range revitalization plan for the city. As Asheville boomed in the early 1990s, the River Arts District lagged behind. In 1995, fire destroyed the district's most prominent landmark, the Asheville Cotton Mill, prompting a phoenix-like renaissance.

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