Locally Designated Historic Landmarks featured in previous articles have been within the City of Brevard, however there are also several properties located outside of the

As an update to the January 4, 2016 Picturing the Past article, there are 21 Locally Designated Historic Landmarks.  The Galloway-Radford House was added this

The East Main St. Historic District represents historical, architectural and cultural importance to the city of Brevard. The district, encompassing East Main from Rice St.

The Main Street Historic District in Brevard was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.  The district is located in the center

The Joint Historic Preservation Commission assists property owners in designating local historic landmarks.  As an advisory board to the Transylvania County Commissioners, the City of

This 1897 photograph of the David Miller family depicts life on a typical mountain farm. After the United States gained its independence from Great Britain

Hattie Aiken was born on September 7, 1886. The daughter of William and Mary Lankford Aiken and the granddaughter of B.C. and Amanda Morris Lankford,

Paul Smathers worked in the automotive and machine business in Transylvania and Buncombe counties.  In 1913 he started an auto transfer business in Brevard with

World War II had a big impact on the availability of goods in the United States.  As mentioned last week, citizens helped with the war

Although the idea of recycling seems new to those who have grown up in the age of mass production and disposable goods it is not