Record #:

29715

Author(s):

Turk, John

Abstract:

George Willis Pack came to Asheville in 1884 for its healthful climate, and discovered the area was a prime location for growth. Over the next twenty years, he donated money to develop the downtown and surrounding areas.

Source:

The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 12, December 2016, p120, por

Subject(s):

Philanthropists--North Carolina, Western; Asheville--History