Did You Know? Dr. J. R. Howerton served as the president of Montreat for only one year, 1906-1907, but his impact began much earlier and is still present today.
Category: Montreat History Spotlight
Did You Know? Since 1897, when the Mountain Retreat Center was first organized, people have come to Montreat for many different reasons – revivals and conferences, rest and relaxation, health
Did You Know? An ordained Presbyterian minister, The Reverend Dr. John Mack Walker, Jr., was the senior pastor for the First Presbyterian Church of Roanoke Rapids (NC) from 1942
Did You Know? Montreat was always intended to have a lake. The earliest map of the area indicates a “proposed lake” essentially where Lake Susan is now. The first
Did You Know? In 1919, the Men’s Social Circle decided that they needed a place to meet, so out of their own pockets they paid for the construction of
Did You Know? “Grab your partner and circle up! Say Howdy to your partner; say Howdy to your neighbor. Now clasp hands and circle left! Everyone join in. Now
Did You Know? Many of us are familiar with the Girls’ Club (built in 1916) and the Boys’ Club (built in 1925), both constructed by MRA for youth activities.
Did You Know? Shortly after its founding in 1897 Montreat attracted both summer and permanent residents and became a location for summer conferences. By 1903 a simple wooden sign
Did You Know? In 1913, Dr. Robert Anderson, President of the Mountain Retreat Association, first proposed that Montreat establish a post-secondary school, noting that the Montreat Hotel and other
Did You Know? In 1913 Dr. Robert Anderson, President of the Mountain Retreat Association, first proposed that Montreat establish a post-secondary school, noting that Montreat Hotel and other facilities