Historic preservation is a useful economic and quality-of-life tool. Preservation stabilizes property values and stimulates new investment in older residential neighborhoods and commercial areas. Asheville and Buncombe County have benefited from a boost to the tax base accompanied by relatively small public expenditures.
Preservation efforts increase tourism and commercial activity and the improved appearance of areas enhances recruitment of industry. Historic preservation serves as a tangible link with the past, people and events that have helped shape our present.
Preservation enhances our community's unique sense of place and connection to our past, which improves our overall quality of life.
Asheville and Buncombe County have a number of historic properties. For more information, contact the Director (see below) or follow the corresponding links list to the left.
News & Events
A draft of the St. Dunstan's Historic District Design Review Guidelines is available by clicking here.
The Historic Resources Commission will consider adoption of the Albemarle Park Landscape Guidelines at their meeting on Wednesday, January 11 at 4:30 p.m. in the first floor North Conference Room of City Hall, 70 Court Plaza. Click the link below to view the draft guideline document.
Albemarle Park Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines
Contact Information
Historic Resources Commission of Asheville & Buncombe County
Stacy Merten, Director
Office: 828-259-5836
E-mail: smerten@ashevillenc.gov
Peggy Gardner, Administrative Assistant
Office: 828-259-5638
Email: pgardner@ashevillenc.gov
Location: Asheville City Hall, Fifth Floor, 70 Court Plaza
Mailing address: P. O. Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802