Did You Know? Charles A. Rowland (1870-1964), a wealthy businessman from Athens, Georgia, provided significant support for Montreat from its inception until his death. His interest in Montreat was sparked
Category: Montreat History Spotlight
Did You Know? Only a handful of people lived in Montreat in December of 1898. One of these early residents was Philadelphian Mary Martin, who had fallen in love with
Did You Know? During Montreat’s very early days transportation was only via horse and buggy. Hence there was a great need for a livery stable, run by F. D.
Did You Know? The Beginning of Camp Montreat for Girls Camp Montreat for Girls first opened in 1924. Montreat already had a summer club program of sorts, with the
Did You Know? Housing Conference Meetings in Montreat From its inception, Montreat was planned to be a Christian conference grounds. Pre-1900 conferences were relatively small since housing was at
Did You Know? Shortly after its incorporation in March 1897, the Mountain Retreat Association began to sponsor conferences. That summer, the Christian Workers’ Assembly attracted over 400 attendees. In 1898,
Did You Know? From its inception Montreat was intended to have residences, both permanent homes and summer cottages. John Collins wrote up an idyllic description of Montreat which he
Did You Know? The earliest map of Montreat shows a proposed lake where Lake Susan is now. The first dam, really a wooden sieve, nonetheless created a central spot for
Did You Know? Hallie Paxson was born on March 7, 1865, one month before the end of the American Civil War. Both her father and grandfather were Presbyterian ministers.
Did You Know? Montreat’s success as a summer conference grounds, with over 400 people attending the first conference in 1897, meant that a more permanent structure than a tent was