The Cedars, historic hotel building in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
The Cedars is a three-and-a-half-story brick hotel built in 1914 in a Neo-Classical Revival style, surrounded by old cedar trees in Hendersonville. The building features a grand front portico with Ionic columns, symmetrical window placement, original divided-pane windows, and decorative corbelled brickwork along with two prominent chimneys.
The building was constructed in 1914 by Jeannie Bailey, wife of a Southern Railway executive, to welcome visitors to the growing town. It operated as a hotel until 1976, then transitioned to hosting events, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
The Cedars reflects the tastes and social life of the early 1900s, showing the architecture of a time when the town was growing as a travel destination. The tall columns and spacious porches hint at how guests and locals gathered here for meetings and celebrations.
The building sits just two blocks from Main Street and is easily accessible and walkable to explore. Visitors can admire the exterior and see the historic architectural details from the street, with parking typically available nearby.
The cedar trees that gave the hotel its name still stand on the property, lending a calm, natural feel that sets it apart from modern surroundings. These large, ancient trees shade the building and remind visitors of the era when the hotel was first built beneath them.
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