Chestnut Hill Historic District, US national historic district in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina

Chestnut Hill Historic District is a residential neighborhood in Asheville covering about 55 acres with approximately 238 homes built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The architecture includes Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, and Victorian styles featuring wide porches, steep roofs, and decorative woodwork.

The area was farmland and woods in the late 1700s before houses began appearing around 1880 following the railroad's arrival. Major architects Richard Sharp Smith and J.A. Tennent designed homes for wealthy residents including lawyers, doctors, and business owners who helped build the neighborhood's character.

Chestnut Hill takes its name from the chestnut trees that once grew across this section of Asheville. The district's houses were built in Colonial Revival, Queen Anne-influenced and bracketed Victorian styles, and at least eight were designed by architect Richard Sharp Smith, who also worked on Biltmore Estate. The tree-lined residential streets are best seen on foot.

The neighborhood has wide, tree-lined streets with brick sidewalks and is easy to explore on foot at a relaxed pace. Take time to observe the house details from the street and enjoy the quiet setting of this residential area.

At least eight houses in the district were designed by architect Richard Sharp Smith, who worked as supervising architect on Biltmore Estate before settling in Asheville. His houses sit among the 238 contributing buildings counted when the district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.