William Jennings Bryan House | |
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Location | 107 Evelyn Pl., Asheville, North Carolina |
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Coordinates | 35°36′45″N82°33′2″W / 35.61250°N 82.55056°W Coordinates: 35°36′45″N82°33′2″W / 35.61250°N 82.55056°W |
Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
Built | 1917 |
Architect | Smith & Carrier |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 83001836 [1] |
Added to NRHP | June 23, 1983 |
The William Jennings Bryan House is a historic home located at 107 Evelyn Pl. in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was designed by architects Smith & Carrier and built in 1917. It is a two-story, five bay, side-gable roofed dwelling in the Colonial Revival style. This was the home of William Jennings Bryan from 1917 until he sold the house in 1920. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]
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