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

O. Henry

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 4, 2016

1. O. Henry Marker

Inscription. William Sydney Porter, whose pen name was O. Henry, rented an office nearby in 1909-1910. Popular for his short stories, especially "The Gift of the Magi," he was inspired to write "Let Me Feel Your Pulse" by a visit to an Asheville physician. Porter is buried in Asheville's Riverside Cemetery.

Placed by Pam and Jim Turner in honor of the creative people of Western North Carolina

Erected by Asheville Urban Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 35° 35.68′ N, 82° 33.197′ W. Marker is in Asheville, North Carolina, in Buncombe County. It is in the South Slope Brewing District. It can be reached from the intersection of Patton Avenue (Alternate U.S. 74) and Church Street. 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.

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Globally, it is in 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: Immortal Image (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Blackwell, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman Zageir (within shouting distance of this marker); Stepping Out (within shouting distance of this marker); George Masa (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jimmie Rodgers (about 500 feet away); Flat Iron Architecture (about 500 feet away); Crossroads (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asheville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Crossroads of Culture (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Robert E. Lee (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 4, 2016

2. O. Henry Marker

related to this marker.

Also see . . . Asheville Urban Trail info. (Submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.)

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 4, 2016

3. O. Henry Marker

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, September 4, 2016

4. O. Henry Marker

O. Henry's grave at Riverside Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, August 3, 2015

5. O. Henry's grave at Riverside Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 976 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 7, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.