Brevard in Transylvania County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William J. Breese, Jr. House
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 24, 2024
1. William J. Breese, Jr. House Marker
(upper plaque)
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
(lower plaque)
Local Historic Landmark
Joint Historic Preservation Commission
Erected by United States Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 35° 13.888′ N, 82° 43.762′ W. Marker is in Brevard, North Carolina, in Transylvania County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 276) and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. The marker is to the left of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 E Main St, Brevard NC 28712, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Philip's Parish (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of Silvermont (about 600 feet away); Transylvania County Walk of History (about 700 feet away); The Charter Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Transylvania County Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tree Planted in Memory of George Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Honor and Memory (approx. 0.3 miles away); McMinn Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brevard.
More about this marker. The facility is currently "The Inn at Brevard".
Regarding William J. Breese, Jr. House.
Excerpt from the William Breese, Jr. House Nomination Form:
The William Breese, Jr., house is a grand Neo-Classical Revival style house built on East Main Street in Brevard, North Carolina, by Mrs. MarthaWoodbridge shortly after 1901. The house combines features typical of the Neo-Classical Revival style, such as its imposing two-story Ionic portico, with elements of a more local building vocabulary, as in its pebbledash (rough stucco) on frame exterior, to make a strong statement about propriety in turn of the century Brevard. Mrs. Woodbridge's daughter and son-in-law, William Breese, Jr., lived in the house with her from its construction until her death in 1930. Mrs. Woodbridge deeded the property to the Breeses in 1920 and they held it until 1936. Bill Breese recovered from a childhood case of tuberculosis to become captain of the University of North Carolina's first football team. He was a lawyer, local politician--serving as mayor of Brevard in 1900 and 1910-and owner and editor of the Sylvan Valley News. The house was lost to the Breeses in 1936 and changed hands several times before Mr. and Mrs. Karl Harbin opened it as an inn and restaurant around 1955.Photographed by Mark Parker, September 24, 20242. The front entrance to The Inn at Brevard. Marker is to the left.
Also see . . . William Breese Jr. House Nomination Form (pdf). Architectural description prepared by Douglas Swaim, Preservation Specialist Historical Significance
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 24, 2024
3. Full view of the William J. Breese, Jr. House, now The Inn at Brevard
Photographed by Mark Parker, September 24, 2024
4. William J. Breese, Jr. House. Signage for The Inn at Brevard
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
