Stories from the
Gray Rock Inn
The Original Betty Boop: Asheville’s Gertrude Saunders
Gertrude C. Saunders was born in Asheville, North Carolina, on March 25, 1903, and performed as a singer, dancer, and Vaudeville entertainer.
1927: The LaSalle Phaeton
Johnny reflects how different he is from his property-owning father as they take a ride around Asheville in a rare 1927 LaSalle Phaeton.
Stories from Chicken Hill
Asheville-based historian Katherine Calhoun Cutshall discovered a secret about the Chicken Hill neighborhood in her family’s archives.
2015: Jen’s Dragon
Jen weaves a story about dragons for Harry, not knowing that Harry’s sister is the author of the story Doogie Dragon.
The History of Asheville’s Windsor Hotel
The Windsor Hotel, located within an early 1900s building at 36 Broadway, was once a residential inn.
1952: Dancing Like No One Has Ever Seen to Music No One has Ever Heard
Joey spends an evening skating at Asheville’s Skateland Rollerdome where she meets choreographer Merce Cunningham.