In an interview for a 1997 article Kersh told John Lanier  “The Boom Of 1899” was his personal favorite. Earle Kersh had a 33 year career with

JHPC (Joint Historical Preservation Commission) architectural survey files are an excellent source of information for historical structures in Transylvania County.  Many of the photographs of

Industry, large and small, has played a major role in the development of Transylvania County.  Throughout the mid- and late-20th century Ecusta and DuPont were

Stock certificate for Rosman Knitting. Hosiery mills were a common industry during the first half of the 20th century.  There were well over a hundred

Grand Opening at Harold Saltz “super market” on Old Hendersonville Highway in Brevard, 1950. Grocery stores of the early to mid-1900s were generally small family

This photograph shows the size the Franklin Hotel from the front. Large wings of both sides of the back created a V shaped building. The

The Estatoe Path was likely the earliest road through what is today Transylvania County.  Long before Europeans ventured into the area a path was being

Devil’s Courthouse is a popular sightseeing stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway but it is much more than just a nice view.  The highest point

The Cradle of Forestry in America was officially dedicated in October 1964.  The goal was to show the role of forestry in the Appalachian Mountains

The Darlington Inn, a boarding house on East Main St., operated from about 1910-1955. Boarding houses were a vital part of the local economy from