During the first two decades of the 20th century the community of Rosman experienced rapid development with the extension of the railroad from Brevard and

For nearly 50 years Pisgah Fish Camp has served residents and visitors alike.  In 1968 Dan Hawkins opened the Brevard Fish Camp in the former

The Franklin Hotel, built by J. Frances Hays around 1900 on East Main St., was surrounded by an expansive lawn, acres of trees, and a

This early photograph of the Clayton Hotel was use for the “Yesterday’s Places Today” photography contest. Over the course of the next five weeks Picturing

Old business and city directories provide a wealth of material for historical researchers and genealogists.  They offer a snapshot of neighborhoods and the larger community

Architect Erle Stillwell designed his first school while he was partners with Hans C. Meyer.  The drawings for the classroom building at Blue Ridge School

Erle Stillwell built a successful architectural design agency in the early 1900s.  However, like the businessmen he designed homes and businesses for Stillwell struggled to

Last week Picturing the Past featured the Brevard homes designed by Hendersonville architect Erle Stillwell in the early and mid-1900s.  Stillwell also designed a large

Erle Stillwell moved to Hendersonville as a young man in the early 1900s.  In January 1904 he invested in property near Laurel Park.  Over the

This large carved headstone is unmarked. Old Toxaway Baptist Church is located four miles south of the town of Rosman.  The church was established in