B & B Motor Company Building
The B & B Motor Company Building is a two-story commercial structure built in 1925 on Coxe Avenue, constructed from brick and concrete with stone trim and a tall decorative parapet. The spacious interior was designed with large openings to accommodate vehicle display and repair work.
Built in 1925 during Asheville's early automobile boom, this building stood at the center of Coxe Avenue's development as the city's first automotive district. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, marking its historical significance for understanding the region's automotive era.
The building served as a vital hub for the emerging automobile culture in Asheville, helping residents purchase and service their vehicles during the early motorization era. It reflects how the community adapted to and embraced transportation technology in their daily lives.
The building is now a protected historic site accessible from the street, where visitors can observe the original brick exterior and sturdy structural elements from outside. It sits on Coxe Avenue in central Asheville and is easily reached on foot.
The building was part of Coxe Avenue, developed by local entrepreneur Colonel Frank Coxe into Asheville's first automobile sales district, transforming a single street into a specialized commercial hub through early automotive demand. This development reflects how individual vision shaped the city's response to the motorization movement.
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