Pack Square

Located At the intersection of Patton, Biltmore and Broadway Avenues

The Pack Square has been a central feature of Asheville since the town's creation in 1797 and became a focal point for Asheville's future growth. George W. Pack donated the land for the public square.

Along the south side of the square, are early 20th-century commercial buildings such as  the Neo-Classical Commerce Building (1904) and the reinforced concrete Legal Building (1909) designed in the Renaissance Revival style. Real estate developer L. B. Jackson commissioned the Neo-Gothic style skyscraper--the first in western North Carolina--to promote his faith in the continued strength of the 1920s local real estate market. Fitted with a searchlight to draw tourists to the city, the Jackson Building has been a visual landmark since its completion.

Today Pack Square is the central point for many festivities.