Fun things to do in Asheville NC : House In Montford Area in Asheville, NC. Montford Historic District

Located off Montford Avenue, roughly bounded by I-240, I-26 and Broadway Avenue

Few neighborhoods express the rich architectural heritage and vitality of Asheville better than the Montford Historic District. The village of Montford was incorporated in 1893. The creation of the neighborhood as we know it today was shaped by the development group called the Asheville Loan, Construction, and Improvement Company and was chartered in 1889.

Montford retains more than 600 buildings, most were built between 1890 and 1920. There is a variety of architecture influences such as Victorian, Queen Anne and Arts and Crafts styles combined with Neoclassical, Colonial Revival and castle-like motifs, result in an overall complex quality of designs and artistic talent throughout the neighborhood.

Montford has matured with a significant number of charming bed and breakfast inns with beautifully landscaped gardens, large sleeping porches and finely detailed rooms. You can also find Asheville's Riverside Cemetery in Montford.