Proximity Park Historic District

Proximity Park Historic District
Location Roughly bounded by Macon Ave., Howland Rd., Woodlink Rd., Charlotte St., and Sunset Trail, Asheville, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°36′52″N 82°32′33″W / 35.61444°N 82.54250°W / 35.61444; -82.54250Coordinates: 35°36′52″N 82°32′33″W / 35.61444°N 82.54250°W / 35.61444; -82.54250
Area 31 acres (13 ha)
Built 1907 (1907)
Architect Smith, Richard Sharp; et al.
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman, Colonial Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival
NRHP Reference # 08000974[1]
Added to NRHP October 8, 2008

Proximity Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 62 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a predominantly residential section of Asheville. The district was largely developed in early-20th century, and includes representative examples of Colonial Revival, Mission Revival, and Bungalow style dwellings. Located in the district is the separately listed St. Mary's Church (1914) and rectory (1923) designed by noted architect Richard Sharp Smith.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Helen Purdum and Kathryn Scott (September 2006). "Proximity Park Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.


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