Did You Know? Can you identify which floor above is Anderson Auditorium and which is Assembly Inn? This month’s Did You Know is thanks to an inquiry from Kat Achtemeier, who asked
Category: Montreat History Spotlight
Did You Know? Samuel Hall Chester (1851-1940) Samuel Hall Chester, a Montreat resident from 1926 until his death in 1940, served as the Secretary for the PCUS Executive Committee on
Did You Know? The Whallon Sisters Four Whallon sisters: Carrie (1863-1919), Isabelle (1872-1947), Frances (1873-1944), and Bertha (1876-1935), were an inextricable part of early Montreat history. Their names first appear
Did You Know? Montreat’s Orphanage Until 1905, a home for orphaned and destitute children existed in Montreat. This institution fit well with the vision of one of Montreat’s founders, Weston
Did You Know? Did you swim in Lake Susan? Go fishing there? Did you swim in Lake Susan? Go fishing there? Hop rocks along Flat Creek? Dam up crawdads in
Did You Know? Montreat’s “Mish Kids” This is the second article on the place of mission at Montreat. CLICK HERE for the first story on mission at Montreat. Young children
Did You Know? Missionary Commissioning in Montreat If you spent much time in Montreat during the summers from 1944-1982, you probably remember the missionary families who were here for training
Did You Know? The Old Drug Store Food is always a great complement to a social gathering, and often it generates that gathering. Today the Huckleberry, the snack bar in
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
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