Record #:

27278

Author(s):

Turk, John

Abstract:

Two buildings in Asheville’s downtown were affectionately called “Asheville’s Odd Couple” during the mid-twentieth century. Both built in 1924, the Westall Building and the Jackson Building have different architectural styles, Gothic Revival and English Norman combined with Spanish Romanesque, respectively.

Source:

The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 10, October 2016, p31, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Buncombe County--History; Buildings--Asheville

Record #:

29839

Author(s):

Turk, John

Abstract:

Known today as the Self-Help Building, the Public Services Building is one of Asheville’s iconic structures. The building is an example of Neo-Spanish architecture with embellishments depicting mythological characters, including Leda and the Swan. The builder, Luther Launcelot Merchant, was responsible for many of Asheville’s important early twentieth-century buildings.

Source:

The Laurel of Asheville (NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 13 Issue 5, May 2017, p110, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Buildings--Asheville; Builders--North Carolina; Architecture