Thomas Wolfe House
Historic house in North Carolina. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Thomas Wolfe House, also known as the Thomas Wolfe Memorial, is a state historic site, historic house and museum located at 52 North Market Street in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. The American author Thomas Wolfe (1900–1938) lived in the home during his boyhood. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 for its association with Wolfe. It is located in the Downtown Asheville Historic District.
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The record
| Register name | Wolfe, Thomas, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 48 Spruce St., Asheville, NC |
| County | Buncombe County |
| Listed | Nov 11, 1971 |
| Listed for | Literature |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | The Thomas Wolfe Memorial; The Old Kentucky Home |
| Reference number | 71000572 |
| Type of place | house |
| Style | Queen Anne style |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 48 Spruce St., Asheville, NC |
| Coordinates | 35.5976° N, 82.5451° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Asheville | 95 listed places in Asheville → |
| Nearest national park unit | Blue Ridge Parkway · 4 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Lake Powhatan Glamping 9 miles · Lake Powhatan 9 miles · Wash Creek Horse Camp 14 miles |
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Nearby in Buncombe County
Local history books for Asheville
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Asheville and Western North Carolina in World War IIReid Chapman and Deborah Miles, 2006Find at Bookshop.org
Guidebooks to historic places in North Carolina
Tar Heel History On Foot Great Walks Through 400 Years Of North Carolinas Fascinating PastLynn Setzer, 2013Find at Bookshop.org
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Thomas Wolfe House listed on the National Register?
Nov 11, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Thomas Wolfe House?
Yes. Thomas Wolfe House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Thomas Wolfe House?
48 Spruce St., Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The nearest national park unit is Blue Ridge Parkway, 4 miles away.
Source: Blue Ridge Parkway
What does the Thomas Wolfe House listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Thomas Wolfe House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Thomas Wolfe House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Lake Powhatan Glamping, 9 miles away. Lake Powhatan is 9 miles away, and Wash Creek Horse Camp is 14 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Thomas Wolfe House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000572. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.