Asheville, North Carolina: A Photographic Portrait

Thanks to its gorgeous location in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the ongoing vision of innovative leaders and residents, Asheville today is rated one of the best Southern cities to live in. With a population of about 90,000 people, it’s the 12th most populous city in North Carolina. Drawn to its beauty and mountain air, George Vanderbilt built his 250-room French Chateau in Asheville from 1889–1895. The railroad attracted industry to the area, along with affluent people from all over the Sou...