Proximity Park Historic District Explained

Proximity Park Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:35.6144°N -82.5425°W
Architect:Richard Sharp Smith, et al.
Architecture:Bungalow/craftsman, Colonial Revival, Spanish Colonial Revival
Added:October 8, 2008
Refnum:08000974

Proximity Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 62 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a predominantly residential section of Asheville. The district was largely developed in early-20th century, and includes representative examples of Colonial Revival, Mission Revival, and Bungalow style dwellings. Located in the district is the separately listed St. Mary's Church (1914) and rectory (1923) designed by architect Richard Sharp Smith.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Helen Purdum and Kathryn Scott. Proximity Park Historic District. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . September 2006. pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2014-08-01.