Proximity Park Historic District

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Proximity Park Historic District
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LocationRoughly bounded by Macon Ave., Howland Rd., Woodlink Rd., Charlotte St., and Sunset Trail, Asheville, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°36′52″N82°32′33″W / 35.61444°N 82.54250°W / 35.61444; -82.54250
Area31 acres (13 ha)
Built1907 (1907)
ArchitectRichard Sharp Smith, et al.
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman, Colonial Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 08000974 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 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 architect Richard Sharp Smith. [2]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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 August 1, 2014.