History Archives

The Lot Lottery

Here you see Mary Holbrook’s entry into the lottery and...

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Building Lake Susan

Did You Know? The earliest map of Montreat shows a...

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Hallie Paxson Winsborough

Did You Know? Hallie Paxson was born on March 7,...

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Building Montreat

Did You Know? Montreat’s success as a summer conference grounds,...

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Dr. J. R. Howerton

Did You Know? Dr. J. R. Howerton served as the...

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July 4th in Montreat

Did You Know? Since 1897, when the Mountain Retreat Center...

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The Gospels in Appalachian Wood Carvings, Dr. John Mack Walker, Jr.

Did You Know?   An ordained Presbyterian minister, The Reverend...

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Swimming in Lake Susan

Did You Know? Montreat was always intended to have a...

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Dancing and Roller Skating in the Barn

Did You Know? In 1919, the Men’s Social Circle decided...

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Glenn Quince Bannerman (1927-2020)

Did You Know? “Grab your partner and circle up! Say...

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