Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District, YMCA historic district in Black Mountain, United States
The Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District is a preserved historic site in the mountains of Buncombe County containing 29 buildings and one object spread across approximately 22 acres. The structures include 19 timber-frame cottages constructed between 1913 and 1927 and multiple assembly halls that together form a cohesive historic complex.
The site was established in the early 20th century as an assembly and conference center and expanded in the 1910s and 1920s with construction of residential cottages. From 1933 to 1941, it became home to a prominent art school that brought national attention to the mountain region.
The site functioned as a regional meeting place for educational and religious gatherings throughout the 20th century. People traveled to attend conferences and programs held in the district's assembly halls.
The site spreads across a mountainous area and can be explored on foot with paths connecting the various buildings. Allow time to walk between structures and to appreciate the mountain surroundings when planning your visit.
Eureka Hall, the main building of the complex, was constructed in 1911-1912 and blends Colonial Revival and Classical Revival architecture within its seven-bay structure. The architect Louis E. Jallade designed this distinctive building with a three-story timber frame and a full-height columned portico.
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