Zealandia (Asheville, North Carolina)

Zealandia
Location 40 Vance Gap Rd.
Asheville, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°35′47″N 82°32′21″W / 35.59639°N 82.53917°W / 35.59639; -82.53917Coordinates: 35°35′47″N 82°32′21″W / 35.59639°N 82.53917°W / 35.59639; -82.53917
Area 12.7 acres (5.1 ha)
Built 1908 (1908)
Architectural style Tudor Revival
NRHP reference # 77000995[1]
Added to NRHP March 14, 1977

Zealandia is a historic home located at Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was built in 1908, and is a three-story, "T"-plan, Tudor Revival style dwelling. It features a three-story porte cochere, projecting masses, steep gables, heavy wrought iron entrance gates, and massive chimneys. Zealandia was built for Philip S. Henry, an internationally prominent diplomat, scholar and businessman.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Susanne Brendel and Betty Betz, Robert Griffin, and Jerry L. Cross (January 1977). "Zealandia" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.


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