Downtown in Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Young Mens Institute
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 18, 2010
1. Young Mens Institute Marker
Est. 1892 as a center for social, moral, religious influence for blacks working at Biltmore. Businesses thrived in building 100 yards, S.
Erected 2010 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number P-88.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 35° 35.706′ N, 82° 33.022′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of S. Market St. and Patton Ave. (U.S. 74) on S. Market St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Asheville NC 28801, 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Monument Corner (a few steps from this marker); Past and Promise (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Artisan (within shouting distance of this marker); James Vester Miller (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Block" (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynching in America / The Lynching of John Humphries
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . Young Men's Institute Building. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 11, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Y.M.I. Cultural Center; George Vanderbilt; Richard Sharp Smith, architect.
2. Young Mens Institute Bldg. (Cultural Center, 39 So. Market St.)
Photo courtesy of City Development, City of Asheville, North Carolina.
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, April 18, 2010
3. Young Mens Institute Marker - center right near lamp post.
View from Pack Square with the Asheville Municipal Building (police and fire departments) in rear - the Asheville City Hall, far left; and the Pack Tavern Building, center left.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 22, 2010
4. Young Mens Institute Marker, S. Market St. and Patton Ave.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 22, 2010
5. Young Mens Institute Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,194 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on June 3, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
