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22495
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In 1898, the wedding of Lieutenant Robert P. Johnston and Alexandra Mary Garrett made the front of the local newspaper. The happy occasion was celebrated at the Garrett home, now the Smith-McDowell House on Victoria Road in Asheville. This period account describes the decorations and the bride's unusual cake, historic features of interest to those planning a modern wedding.
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22501
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The once-named Northwestern Bank building, re-crowned the BB&T building in 1988, was built during the Great Depression. It has withstood the changing fortunes of the city and remains an icon of downtown Asheville architecture.