This week Picturing the Past continues the history of Brevard schools through the mid-20th century.  After the old 1908 schoolhouse was declared unsafe during the

Over the last few weeks Picturing the Past has been examining the population and economic growth of the town of Brevard in the early 1900s. 

Inside the Brevard Cotton Mill in its early days. Empty spindles at Pisgah Mills in 1952.  The mill continued to operate until 1960. The largest

The population of Brevard quadrupled between 1900 and 1930.  With this large increase the local economy and workforce was changing.  Many people continued to make

While downtown Brevard was constructing a brick business district prosperous local residents were building large homes in a variety of architectural styles for their families

Railroad depot in Brevard. In 1894 the railroad arrived in Brevard bringing with it a new era.  Branson’s Business Directory lists the population of Brevard

Last week Picturing the Past covered the selection and laying out of a site for the town to serve as the seat of the newly

2018 marks the 150th year of the town of Brevard.  Although the site was selected, surveyed, and laid out in 1861 the town was not

The popular board game Monopoly dates back to the early 1900s.  The main objective of the game is to purchase property and become rich, ultimately

The State Climate Office of North Carolina has operated through the University of North Carolina system for over 40 years.  Since 1980 it has been