My writing classes this semester meet in the Asheville River Arts District -- a formerly industrial area now given over to art studios . . .
A railroad runs through it . . .
And the funky old buildings that now contain studios retain their funky old look.
It's a very nice use of an area that thirty some years ago was pretty much dying.
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I love it when old buildings can be used for something else, instead of being torn down. There's a place down in Redlands that did something similar, turning old brick buildings that used to be packing houses for citrus fruit into antique stores and studios.
How wonderful the area has new life! Would be nice to see more of that being done.
Thanks for the reminder, Vicki. I need to go trolling in the River Arts District for inspiration sometime soon.
Oh yeah, I went thru there 3 years ago. I can't tell you how much fun I had taking pictures and and talking to the artist. There are vast areas that need to be filled with more artist. There was a school there, but I can't remember what sort of school. What a wonderful funky place that is. When I went there I looked for some of the places that were in your book but could not put that together.
Dear Vicki, I would like to know more about this district. Perhaps our old pal google will have some references.
I liked your moody photographs of the building exteriors. xo
Good luck with the classes. I wish I could participate.
I love it when old buildings are given a new lease of life rather than being pulled down and replaced by some anonymous one-size-fits-all monstrosity.
Settings help a lot.
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