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Asheville Hotel

55 Haywood Street


Central location in downtown Asheville. Retail on the Haywood and Walnut street fronts with 29 residential units on the upper floors accessed from Walnut Street. Residential units feature parquet floors, cove molding and high ceilings and laundry is located on the first floor. AC not available in all units. Building residents enjoy City views from the rooftop garden and sunroom.

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Malaprop’s, a nationally recognized independent bookstore, occupies the Haywood level retail space. www.malaprops.com 828-254-6734.

Zambra, an award-winning tapas restaurant and wine bar, is located on the Walnut level. 828-232-1060 – www.zambratapas.com.

Building History

Built in 1912, the Asheville Hotel was designed by Richard Sharp Smith, supervising architect for the Biltmore Estate. The building was constructed for the Elks Club and Home, with the upper floors providing furnished rooms for members from 1912 to 1923. In 1923, the Asheville City Directories list the building as the Jenkins Building (furnished rooms) and became the Hotel Asheville in 1932. In 1957, the building became Shulman’s Department Store and a metal facade was added, hiding the brick facade and balcony. The building had been empty since the early 70s and was returned to use in 1995.