The City of Hendersonville’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) invites community members to take part in the Hendersonville Neighborhood History Project, an initiative aimed at documenting and preserving the stories, photographs, and landmarks that reflect the rich cultural and architectural heritage of the city’s neighborhoods.
The next phase of the HPC’s research will focus on five neighborhoods as they continue to document city history: West End, Peacock Town, Harris Street, Black Bottom, and Brooklyn. Residents and individuals with information or memories about these communities are encouraged to attend an informational meeting to learn about the project and share oral histories.
Informational Meetings:
- Star of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church – 201 N. Whitted Street
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – 4:00 PM-6:00 PM - A Place to Go Community Center – 505 5th Avenue & Williams Street
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 – 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Attendees will learn about the project and have the opportunity to share stories about the featured neighborhoods. Additional collection events will be announced for capturing more in-depth interviews and scanning materials with an archivist.
Those unable to attend in person can fill out an online form to share information. Visit www.hendersonvillehpc.org/nhp to provide information online.
Project Background:
The Neighborhood History Project builds on past efforts by the HPC to document Hendersonville’s historic communities, many of which received historic district designations, including West Side, Lenox Park, Hyman Heights, Druid Hills, Cold Spring Park, as well as the Main Street and 7th Avenue Depot districts and Oakdale Cemetery.
Supported by a National Trust Preservation Fund Grant, the project is a partnership between the City of Hendersonville’s Historic Preservation Commission, a professional oral history consultant, and the Blue Ridge Community College Archives. The project focuses on researching neighborhood boundaries, collecting oral histories, digitizing photos and documents, and identifying historically significant sites for further research and possible historic designation.
Visit www.hendersonvillehpc.org/nhp to learn more about the project.
