Mary Jo Padgett
Guided Hendersonville History Walks with Mary Jo Padgett: Murals, Mosaic, and Ghost Signs
Henderson County Historic Courthouse 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesJoin local historian Mary Jo Padgett for a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about the stories and artists behind more than 6 murals (including 3 restored Coca-Cola signs), a mosaic created by Russian immigrant artists with 250,000 pieces of glass, and numerous ghost signs (old and faded hand-painted advertising signs on […]
Guided Hendersonville History Walks on Main Street with Mary Jo Padgett
Hendersonville City Hall 145 5th Ave E, Hendersonville, North Carolina, United StatesJoin local historian Mary Jo Padgett for a walk along Historic Main Street to learn about Hendersonville’s history and architecture and hear fascinating stories of the past, Be charmed and informed by Hendersonville’s history, architecture, and colorful stories, Learn how the town got its name, who donated the land, bordellos, the oldest block of buildings, […]
Guided Hendersonville History Walks On Main Street
City Hall Front Steps 5th Ave E, Hendersonville, NCJoin local historian Mary Jo Padgett for a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about Hendersonville’s history, architecture, and colorful stories. Learn how the town got its name, who donated the land, bordellos, the oldest block of buildings, amazing fires, trolley lines … and more. Meeting Place: Hendersonville City Hall, front steps […]
Guided History Walk In Historic Oakdale Cemetery
Meet at Oakdale Cemetery, U.S. 64 W. at Valley St. Hendersonville, NCJoin local historian Mary Jo Padgett for a 90-plus minute walk through Historic Oakdale Cemetery, where the famous “Look Homeward Angel” statue is located. Among quiet, artistic grave markers discover Hendersonville’s past through lively stories of its Black, White, Jewish and colorful citizens. Meet: at the Cemetery, U.S. 64 W. at Valley St. Mary Jo […]
7th Ave./Historic Train Depot District History Walk
City Hall Front Steps 5th Ave E, Hendersonville, NCJoin local historian Mary Jo Padgett as she explores the 7th Ave./Historic Train Depot District and discusses what this area of town was like during the Gilded Age of Hendersonville, when the train depot was a busy place and brought steam engines to town, and attracted drays, hustle, summer visitors, shoot-outs, candy stores and more. […]
Guided Hendersonville History Walks with Mary Jo Padgett: Murals, Mosaic, and Ghost Signs
Henderson County Historic Courthouse 1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesJoin local historian Mary Jo Padgett for a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about the stories and artists behind more than 6 murals (including 3 restored Coca-Cola signs), a mosaic created by Russian immigrant artists with 250,000 pieces of glass, and numerous ghost signs (old and faded hand-painted advertising signs on […]
