Hedge-Burrowes House
Contributing, ca. 1925.
One and one-half-story Tudor Revival house with a one-story wing at rear. Multi-gable roof, and stucco walls. Windows are both round arch and multi-light casement. Front door is vertical lights with a round arch. Exterior end brick chimney. Large lot with notable picket fence and brick posts. The current owners have joined the original house and outbuilding together, utilizing compatible materials and details. Possibly designed by Hendersonville architect Erle Stillwell. Part of a grouping of houses developed by O. E. Hedge, and later appearing on the Quilhot/Hedge/Arledge subdivision dated May 29, 1939 (Plat book B, page 231A). The house was built by O. E. Hedge, who owned the property until Ray R. Arledge bought it ca. 1939. Apparently there were a series of renters in the house through the years, with the owner after Arledge being Mrs. Margery Burrowes, a teacher at Country Day School in Asheville. From 1972 to 1978, the house was occupied by Margaret and John Travers Moore, both poets, and the house was named Poet Haven. The Moores expanded the garden and renovated much of the house. It served as a literary museum for Hendersonville.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, newspaper articles, owner, plat maps)
Oral E. Hedge House
House. Contributing, ca. 1920.
Two-story Tudor Revival house with many Craftsman interior features, including light fixtures. Hip roof with wide eaves and curving rafter ends. Stucco walls and half timbering. Wraparound porch on northeast corner, with square posts, 2x2 balustrade, and a portion enclosed. The entry stoop at front exhibits many Craftsman details. Balcony at southeast corner. Windows are multi-light casement and front door is stained glass over vertical boards. Very small lot. Possibly designed by Hendersonville architect Erle Stillweil. Part of a grouping of houses developed by O. E. Hedge, and later appearing on the Quilhot/Hedge/Arledge subdivision dated May 29, 1939 (Plat book B, page 231A). Oral E. Hedge apparently built this house and lived here until the late 1970s. House was moved ca. 1925 two house lots to the north from its original location at the corner of Fifth Avenue West and Ehringhaus Street.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, owner, plat maps)
Garage. Non-contributing, ca. 1955.
One-story garage with pyramidal roof on south side. Stucco walls and flared eaves.
Dr. Oswald Smith House
House. Contributing, ca. 1925.
One and one-half-story Tudor Revival house with a carport added at the south side. Steeply pitched multi-gable roof and stucco walls. Windows are six-over-six and four-over-four, and door is wood panel. Small lot. Part of a grouping of houses developed by O. E. Hedge and later appearing on the Quilhot/Hedge/Arledge subdivision dated May 29, 1939 (Plat book B, page 231A). Possibly designed by Hendersonville architect Erle Stillwell. Dr. Oswald and Lavinia Smith lived here from 1937 to 1938. Smith was a dentist. George W. and Lillian A. Caraker lived here from 1939 to 1940. Mrs. Margaret Hannon lived here from 1941 to 1942. Mrs. Doris Pratt apparently owned the house beginning in 1945, and rented it to tourists in the late 1940s. Mrs. Eleanor Strong, widow of Milo 0. Strong, owned the house beginning in 1950.
(Sanborn maps, city directories, owner)
Cottage. Contributing, ca. 1925.
One and one-half-story cottage with steep multi-gable roof, stucco walls, and six-over-six windows.
House. Non-contributing, ca. 1920.
Two-story house with many additions and alterations. Possibly originally an outbuilding to the Sylvester Maxwell House (#161), since there is evidence of some older structure on the sides of this building. Hip roof with brick veneer and German siding walls. Six-over-six windows, modern door. No separate listings in city directories.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)
House. Non-contributing, 1960s.
One-story plus basement Minimal Traditional style house with a low hip roof and asbestos siding, probably original. Interior brick chimney. Modern windows and door. House raised slightly above street level. Garage located at basement level.
(Sanborn maps, city directories)