Grove Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Why it's listed
Laid out in 1923 by Asheville developer Edwin Wiley Grove on the Kimberly family farmland, this residential area lies north of the original Grove Park neighborhood along Kimberly Avenue, which runs beside the Asheville Country Club golf course. Lots on Kimberly Avenue are 100 feet wide, while side streets such as Farrwood Avenue have lots about 60 feet wide, and service alleys run behind many properties. Most houses were built between 1923 and 1940 by L. B. Jackson, who built some eighteen houses here, and by architects including William Waldo Dodge Jr. and Charles N. Parker. The houses range across Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival and bungalow styles. The area is listed for its cohesive 1920s and 1930s streetscapes and for its link to Asheville's suburban growth in that boom period. The 1925 clubhouse of the Grove Park Inn Country Club is included as a contributing property.
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| Period of significance | C. 1890; ca. 1899; ca. 1913; 1923-1940 |
|---|---|
| Styles | Colonial Revival; Tudor Revival; Bungalow/Craftsman; Spanish Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Architecture |
| Acreage | 150 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Grove Park Historic District (Boundary Increase) (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.