drhumor

navigate by keyword : architecture asheville building carolina city downtown drhumor historic historical history north patton scene western wnc pronounced dru moor constructed 1895 native william johnston cocke successful lawyer mayor 1896 designed local architect allen melton 1852 1917 established practice 1886 one earlier commissions sondley commercial office located street unfortunately work survived ashevillemayor

A portion of a limestone frieze carved by Frederick Miles in 1895 on the Drhumor Building in Asheville. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Closeup of a lion holding a shield in a limestone frieze carved by Frederick Miles on the Drhumor Building in Asheville. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bearded face of Cyrus T. C. Deake on a limestone frieze carved by Frederick Miles on the Drhumor Building in Asheville. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Drhumor Building Street Scene Asheville NC

Bronze plaque titled Immortal Image embedded in a sidewalk on Patton Avenue in downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Drhumor Building pronounced dru-MOOR was constructed in 1895 by Asheville native William Johnston Cocke, who had been a successful lawyer before he became Asheville Mayor in 1896. The Drhumor Building was designed by local architect Allen L. Melton 1852-1917, who had established his practice in Asheville in 1886. One of his earlier commissions was the Sondley Building, a commercial building, where Allen Melton had his office. It was located just across the street from the Drhumor Building.