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Creation Date
5-22-2008
Historic District
Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District
Description
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly was established in 1906 as a Christian conference and training center by Dr. Willis D. Weatherford, Sr. Blue Ridge hosted its first conference in the summer of 1912 following the completion of Robert E. Lee Hall. Lee Hall Blue Ridge Assembly YMCA, NC. Nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains near Asheville, North Carolina, YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly is a full-service conference center situated on 1200 acres of woodland beautified by mountain streams, wildflowers, ridges, valleys and spectacular views. YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly is rich in history. Founded in 1906 as a YMCA student conference center, Blue Ridge Assembly Historic District - Contributing Building - National Register of Historic Places NRIS #79003327
Latitude, Longitude
35.589046, -82.339653
Keywords
Taylor, George Lansing, Jr.; Lance Taylor,Photographers -- Florida --Jacksonville; Photograph collections -- Florida -- Jacksonville; clubs - associations; YMCA; Conference center; Historic building; North Carolina; Lee Hall