Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Caney (Canie) Brown House

1915

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Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 10, 2019

1. Caney Brown House Marker

Inscription. Caney [Canie] Brown, an Asheville native, founded the successful Swannanoa Laundry on Church Street in 1902. He also served as president of the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, a charter member and president of the Asheville Rotary Club, and president and a member of the executive committee of the Asheville Masonic Temple.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 35° 36.057′ N, 82° 33.783′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. Marker is on Montford Avenue north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 165 Montford Ave, Asheville NC 28801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Honor of Markus and Maria Reich (a few steps from this marker); Wartime Jail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Riverside Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Locke Craig (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1st U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Riverside Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Riverside Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Raphael Guastavino (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asheville.

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marker. Brown's first name is actually spelled Canie.

Regarding Caney (Canie) Brown House. Swannanoa Cleaners is still in business. According to its website:

In 1900, Canie Brown founded a laundry business in Asheville, North Carolina. … In 1961, Mr. Brown was succeeded by his son-in-law, Bretney Smith. Mr. Smith’s son, Bretney Smith Jr., took over the business in 1977. After 40 years at the helm Bretney handed the reins over to his daughter Stacy Smith making her the fourth generation of the family to operate the company. Since, Stacy has retired. Today, Marvin Thomas, a second generation cleaner himself, operates the firm.…

Also see . . . Montford Avenue Historic District. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, January 10, 2019

2. Caney Brown House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.