by John Senechal | Sep 14, 2024 | Timeline Stories
Lilly and Tommy Lilly Scanlon’s mother should have been there by now. The parade was starting to come into the square already, excitement buzzing in the air as people of all ages lined the sidewalks, eager to...
by Maura Lin | Mar 13, 2024 | Timeline Stories
The black cat summoned me — and hastened my departure months afterwards. I was weary and thirsty that late September day in 1928 as I trudged up Main Street. I passed the attractive Gray Rock Inn, but I knew it was beyond my means. However, just north of the inn, I...
by John Senechal | Oct 11, 2022 | Timeline Stories
The Evolution From Historic Boarding House to Affordable Housing KEVIN SPARGO PHOTOS In 2001, I took on a rehab project that featured energy retrofits, historic restoration, and affordable housing. At the time, the building at 100 Biltmore Ave. was falling apart and...
by John Senechal | Oct 7, 2022 | Timeline Stories
When I opened the front door, the stench knocked me back outside. It was like the time a raccoon died in the crawl space under my house. I called inside for my father, but the house was too quiet. I had planned this trip from Vermont to Asheville to visit my...
by John Senechal | Sep 13, 2022 | Timeline Stories
The Benefits of Efficiency Upgrades on Mature Buildings The building was tired, but the ‘bones’ were good. In 2001, the Gray Rock Inn at 100 Biltmore Ave, Asheville NC was in bad shape with a leaking roof, termite damage, and falling plaster. It fronted...
