Chestnut Hill Historic District, Asheville

Name: Chestnut Hill Historic District
Address: Asheville, United States

#88 among attractions in Asheville

Queen Anne architecture, Interesting neighbourhood

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Chestnut Hill Historic District, Asheville

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Chestnut Hill Historic District is a national historic district located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 238 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a predominantly residential section of Asheville. It was developed in the late-19th and early-20th century and includes Colonial Revival, Queen Anne-influenced, and bracketed Victorian style dwellings. At least eight of the houses were designed by architect Richard Sharp Smith. ()

Coordinates: 35°36'13"N, 82°32'55"W

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Chestnut Hill Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Basilica of St. Lawrence, Grove Arcade, Asheville Art Museum, Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center.

0.6 miSW
Reportedly haunted, Church, Neo-baroque architecture
Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
16 min walk • The Minor Basilica of St. Lawrence the Deacon & Martyr is a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, United States.
0.7 miSW
Architecture, Shopping centre, Gothic Revival architecture
Grove Arcade, Asheville
19 min walk • The Grove Arcade, also known as the Arcade Building or the Asheville Federal Building, is a historic commercial and residential building in Asheville, North Carolina, in its downtown historic district. It was built from 1926 to 1929, and is a Tudor Revival and Late Gothic Revival style building consisting of two stacked blocks.
0.6 miS
Museum, Art museum
Asheville Art Museum, Asheville
17 min walk • The Asheville Art Museum is a community-based nonprofit visual art organization in Western North Carolina and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is located on the center square of downtown Asheville, 2 South Pack Square at Pack Place.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Asheville
13 min walk • The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center is an exhibition and performance space and resource center located at 120 College Street on Pack Square Park in downtown Asheville, North Carolina dedicated to preserving and continuing the legacy of educational and artistic innovations of Black Mountain College.
0.6 miS
Skyscraper
Jackson Building, Asheville
16 min walk • The Jackson Building is a 140 ft 15-story building in Asheville, North Carolina And is owned by the Blaney Estate such was completed in 1924 in Pack Square downtown. It was the first skyscraper in western North Carolina.
0.4 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Thomas Wolfe House, Asheville
11 min walk • The Thomas Wolfe House, also known as the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, is a state historic site, historic house and museum located at 52 North Market Street in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The American author Thomas Wolfe lived in the home during his boyhood.
~1750 ftS
Church
First Baptist Church, Asheville
9 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Douglas Ellington and built in 1925–1927.
0.7 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Civic center
YMI Cultural Center, Asheville
18 min walk • Young Men's Institute Building, also known as the YMI Building, is a historic meeting hall located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Richard Sharp Smith and built in 1892-1893. It is a 2 1/2-story, pebbledash coated masonry building with brick, stone, and wood accents.
0.6 miS
City hall
Asheville City Hall, Asheville
15 min walk • Asheville City Hall, is a historic Art Deco brick and stone governmental office building located on City-County Plaza in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. It serves as the seat of the government of the City of Asheville.
0.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Asheville
21 min walk • St. Matthias Episcopal Church is a parish of the Episcopal Church located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, in the Diocese of Western North Carolina. Founded in 1867, St. Matthias believes itself to be the oldest African-American congregation in the city.
0.6 miE
Nature, Mountain
Beaucatcher Mountain, Asheville
16 min walk • Beaucatcher Mountain is located in a portion of the Appalachian Mountain Range known as the Great Craggy Mountains, in Asheville, North Carolina. Its name was said to have been coined in the mid-1800s by James W.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chestnut Hill Historic District?

Nearby attractions include First Baptist Church, Asheville (9 min walk), Masonic Temple, Asheville (11 min walk), Thomas Wolfe House, Asheville (11 min walk), Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Asheville (13 min walk).

How to get to Chestnut Hill Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chestnut Hill Historic District:

Bus

Asheville Bus Station (21 min walk)
Asheville Transit Center (22 min walk)