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Douglas Ellington's Art Deco Designs of Asheville, NC

2001
Douglas Ellington's Art Deco Designs of Asheville, NC showcases the life and work of this native North Carolina architect. After studying at the renowned Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris in the early 1910's, Ellington found his way to Asheville, NC. It was in this booming mountain resort town where his imagination and creativity were allowed to take shape in four premier examples of the Art Deco (or Romantic) style in the 1920's. Come share in Asheville's treasures by learning more about Ellington, his buildings, and the Art Deco style of design.