Notable Men of Henderson County: Erle Stillwell
By: Dan Gibbs Some of the architecture in Henderson County dates back to the early 19th century and to the founding of Flat Rock and Hendersonville. Chanteloupe, the Saluda Cottages, St. Johns in the Wilderness church were all built during this time period. Architect Erle Stillwell did not appear in Hendersonville until 1913 but he […]
Artist Spotlight: David Soileau
By: Dan Gibbs Local artist David Soileau is a 1984 graduate of East Henderson High School and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in painting with honors from North Carolina-Asheville in 1990. He relocated to Lexington, KY after graduation from college and became part of a group called the Artist’s Attic. […]
The Carolina Theatre
By Dan Gibbs Having grown up in Hendersonville in the 1970’s and ‘80’s, my friends and I spent many Saturday afternoons and as we got older, many weekend nights at the Carolina Theatre on North Main Street in Hendersonville. Just about everyone that grew up here has a story about what movies they saw and […]
