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McGeahy Building |
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| Title | McGeahy Building |
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| Creator - Architect | Ronald Green |
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| Building Address | 7 1/2 Biltmore Plaza, Asheville, NC |
| Subject - Keyword | McGeahy Building |
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| Description | The McGeahy Building is a notable and
well-maintained two-story brick commercial structure built between 1925
and 1930. The structure is strategically sited on Biltmore Plaza
adjacent to the Biltmore Estate Office. Displaying simple
Sullivanesque ornamentation and various decorative brick patterns, the
McGeahy Building is an important example of post-Vanderbilt era
architectural design in Biltmore Village. The McGeahy Building is significant as one of the few buildings of high architectural quality to be built in Biltmore Village during the 1920s. In addition, the McGeahy Building is an important reminder of the rapid growth and development of the Asheville area during the years immediately following the Vanderbilt era. The building was designed by local architect Ronald Green, who, along with other Asheville architects such as Douglas Ellington, was responsible for the outstanding architectural work that characterized Asheville construction during the 1920s. |
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| Date building constructed | ca. 1925-1930 |
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| Updated by | UNCA; Bray Creech, 11/2005 |
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