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Meriwether & McCornack's
Asheville Battery Park Hotel

"R.S Schley Arrives.
The Asheville Realtor is Very Fond of His Golf."
"Merriwether & McCornack.... " [meri008
D. H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, UNC at Asheville 28804
Title Meriwether & McCornack's Asheville Battery Park Hotel
Identifier http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/books/booklets/meriwether_mccornack/meriwether%20mccornack.htm
Creator Meriwether and McCornack
Subject Keyword Grove Park Inn ; hotels ; travel and tourism ; guide books ; recreation ; golf ;
Subject LCSH Asheville (N.C.) -- History -- Pictorial works
Asheville (N.C.) -- Recreation -- Golf
North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works
Asheville (N.C.) -- Description and travel
Asheville (N.C.) -- Chamber of Commerce -- Asheville Real Estate Board
Date 2007-03-31
Publisher
Contributor

Type Source type: Photographs ; Text 
Format image/jpeg/text
Source SpecColl  Frank Coxe Collection
Language English
Relation Grove Park Inn ;
Coverage 1926 ; Asheville, NC
Rights Any display, publication or public use must credit D. H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Copyright retained by the authors of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Donor None  
Description A 97 page booklet describing the amenities of the Grove Park Inn and golf in the southeast, in 1926. Contains information on local Asheville businesses, and businessmen. The booklet explores the excitement of the new sport of golf in the city and the many individuals who play the game.
Acquisition 1983-84 as part of the Frank Coxe Collection.
Citation Meriwether & McCornak's Battery Park Hotel, in the Frank Coxe Collection, D. H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Processed by Special Collections staff, 2007
Last update 2007-03-31

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1 meri001

Meriwether & McCornack
Members of Asheville's Real Estate Board and Asheville Chamber of Commerce.

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2 meri002 Visit Royal Pines, Asheville's Suburb Supreme. Owned and developed by William I Phillips Company. meri002.jpg (182917 bytes)
3 meri003  
4 meri004 "Golf in Asheville and Biltmore" by W. Fordham Morgan.  Image:  Mrs. John Francis Amherst Cecil and Mrs. Peter G. Gerry. meri004.jpg (275047 bytes)
5 meri005
6 meri006 W.W. MacReynolds putting on 18th at Country Club.  Others in the foursome are Nat Bloomberg, L.B. Waters, Jr., and W.K. Moss. meri006.jpg (163923 bytes)
7 meri007 R.S. Schley, realtor.  Specializing in sound investments, agent for all premier sub-divisions.  Complete listings of business property and acreage.  Let me tell you about Asheville.  16 South Pack Square. meri007.jpg (162698 bytes)
8 meri008 R.S. Schley arrives.  The Asheville realtor is very fond of his golf. meri008.jpg (148595 bytes)
9 meri009 J. Gorham Low, exide battery service.  If it's automotive electrical, see us.  Coxe Avenue. meri009.jpg (132016 bytes)
  10 meri010 Fred M. Laxton and sons, Erwin and F.M., Jr.  Three time champion of the Carolina Golf Association. meri010.jpg (140727 bytes)
  11 meri0 Messler's Message to Moneymakers.  Messler Realty Company, suite 609 Jackson Building.  "If Messler says so -- IT'S SO" meri011.jpg (177074 bytes)
  12 meri0 Mr. and Mrs. R. Murray Wendell.  "Golf Widows" are rare at Biltmore -- they play the game too. meri012.jpg (165566 bytes)
  13 meri0 James R. Bush, Member Chicago Board of Trade.  Stocks, Bonds, Cotton, Grain.  Correspondants:  Thomson and McKinnon. meri013.jpg (130743 bytes)
  14 meri0 Senator Peter G. Gerry, who married Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt.  Judge Junius G. Adams, one of Asheville's pioneer golfers. meri014.jpg (116837 bytes)
  15 meri0 Advertisements:  Wythe M. Peyton Company Inc, realtors.  Biltmore Tavern, 14 All Soul's Crescent.  Asheville-Carolina Realty Company, Marcus Erwin and Young M. Smith. meri015.jpg (145015 bytes)
  16 meri0 Links side of clubhouse.  A good view of the first tee is had from this point. meri016.jpg (127067 bytes)
  17 meri0 Advertisements:  Marmon Asheville Co., car dealers.  Bynum H. Sumner and Son, realtors.  meri017.jpg (120288 bytes)
  18 meri0 Card of the course, Biltmore Forest Country Club. meri018.jpg (106787 bytes)
  19 meri0 Advertisement:  Pinehurst Golf Course. meri019.jpg (180772 bytes)
  20 meri0 John K. Crosswell, Nicholas N. Beadles, H. F. MacFayden, and Armitt Brown.  The manager at the Biltmore Forest Club and friends in a foursome. meri020.jpg (171995 bytes)
  21 meri0 Advertisements:  Kenilworth Inn, "The home of hospitality," Roscoe Marvel, Manager.  The Steinway of 1926, sold on easy terms W. H. Rymer, Inc. meri021.jpg (197964 bytes)
  22 meri0 The Biltmore Forest Country Club.  The Chateau-like affect of the clubhouse from the entrance. meri022.jpg (118996 bytes)
  23 meri0 Advertisements:  Catawba Construction Company, Inc. John N. Bohannon, Manager.  O.S. Burnett and Associates, Real Estate in all it's branches.  Chas S. Fleming, realtor.  Miss E. R. Jones, Public Stenographic Service.  meri023.jpg (108514 bytes)
  24 meri0 The Carolina Championship First Flight Score Card, 1925.  Played at Greenville, S.C. meri024.jpg (143610 bytes)
  25 meri0 Advertisements:  Williams Oil-O-Matic Heating, Carolina Oil-O-Matic Co., Inc.  Carolina Motor Truck Co., distributors of Ruggles Motor Trucks.  Sports Liability Insurance, Security Insurance Agency, Inc., Julius Levitch, Manager. meri025.jpg (162149 bytes)
  26 meri0 The dire result of one of John Francis Cecil's prize chickens straying over the Biltmore Country Club Course. meri026.jpg (145203 bytes)
  27 meri0 Advertisements:  Betsy's Shoppe, Haywood Building, gifts that please.  Desire Beauty Shop, Mrs. B. Suttle, beautician. meri027.jpg (159346 bytes)
  28 meri0 Watching the players.  The spacious porch at Biltmore is a fine "Grandstand." meri028.jpg (141585 bytes)
  29 meri0 Advertisements:  Mrs. Dale's Marinello Shop, expert cosmeticians.  Dr. Eva A. Thompson, Chiropodist; at Mrs. Dale's Marinello Shop, also at your residence by appointment.  Emanuel Stenographic Service, Amy Emanuel, director.  meri029.jpg (148466 bytes)
  30 meri0 Dr. F.L. Hunt, Charles M. Schwab, R.H. Boyer, Charles A. Webb.  The Steel King and close Asheville friends enjoying a round. meri030.jpg (133160 bytes)meri030xx.jpg (65351 bytes)
  31 meri0 Advertisements:  Asheville Mortgage Loan Corporation.  R. Randolph Ball, President; P.R. Allen, Vice President; Geo. H. Wright, Secretary.  Vanderbilt Beauty Shoppe, specialists in hair tinting.  Albert H. Blake, Public Accountant and Auditor.  Fater's:  Cigars-Candy-Stationary.  meri031.jpg (150466 bytes)
  32 meri0 The late Tench C. Coxe, Mrs. Alan McDonald, R. Randolph Ball, Mrs. C.W. Campbell.  The latter two won in a two-ball tournament at Biltmore Forest. meri032.jpg (147195 bytes)
  33 meri0 Advertisements:  The Home Folks, D. Frank Williams, Real Estate Brokers and Builders.  White House Inn, 26 Edgemont Rd.  The Dress Shop, Dresses for all Occasions.  Aiken & Hester, Druggists.  meri033.jpg (138175 bytes)
  34 meri0 Golf makes one smile.  Miss Collett, Miss Wall and friends at Biltmore Forest Country Club. meri034.jpg (132279 bytes)
  35 meri0 Advertisements:  National Investment Corporation:  Investments, Mortgage Loans, Real Estate, Insurance.  Floyd E. Cotton & Co., Civil and Structural Engineers.  Meriwether & McCornack Realtors, G. Wallace Bryant, former proprietor Bryant Motor Sales.  Southern Highlands Realty Co., Inc. N.A. Collins, Pres.; M.L. Maney, Vice-Pres.; N. Buckner, Sec't'y-Mgr.; W.L. Eddinger, Treasurer. meri035.jpg (154980 bytes)
  36 meri0 B.H. Arbogast, W.K. Moss, Wilburn A. Baird, Henry M. Brown, Jr.  A quartet of young players who sure can hit the ball. meri036.jpg (134735 bytes)
  37 meri0 Advertisements:  Arnold H. Vanderhoof, Mechanical and Civil Engineer.  Spoon, Lewis, & Camp, Consulting Engineers. meri037.jpg (137728 bytes)
  38 meri0 Miss Edna Hirshinger, Carolina Champion.  The Charlotte Crack won the 1925 title at Greenville, SC. meri038.jpg (111789 bytes)
  39 meri0 Advertisements:  C.P. Ryman, Realtor.  D.E. Barkley, Real Estate and Investments.  Jeffress Heights, Fletcher N.C.  Write for information to Mrs. C.J. Jeffress. meri039.jpg (176455 bytes)
  40 meri0 The Charlotte Country Club.  Where the Carolina Association Tournament will be held in place of Winston-Salem, June 22-26. meri040.jpg (146203 bytes)
  41 meri0 Advertisements:  J.M. Cahoon, Architect.  Robert P. Jackson Realty Company, Realtors.  C.P. Freeman, Civil Engineer.  Biltmore Forest Riding School, Mrs. A.S. Wheeler, Owner and Instructor.  meri041.jpg (126793 bytes)
  42 meri0 No. 1 Tee.  Notice the pretty foliage and the majestic mountains overlooking the course.  meri042.jpg (138538 bytes)
  43 meri0 Advertisements:  Lumber and Building Materials, Rutherford and Atkinson.  L. Waring Wilson, Consulting Engineer.  S. Sternberg & Co., We Buy and Sell Anything, Structural Steel.  Pruitt & Reavis, General Real Estate.  meri043.jpg (134734 bytes)
  44 meri0 Mrs. Dave Gaut.  Memphis' famous player who plays in Asheville and Pinehurst. meri044.jpg (88602 bytes)
  45 meri0 Advertisements:  Whitman & Yarrow, We have experts at the head of each department:  Homes, Lots, Acreage, Business Property, Insurance.  Title Guarantee Insurance Company, Raleigh, N.C.  Asheville Branch Office. meri045.jpg (137822 bytes)
  46 meri0 Walter Hagen.  Often seen on Biltmore Forest Links.  meri046.jpg (78090 bytes)
  47 meri0 Advertisements:  Grove Park-Asheville School, Mr. and Mrs. James Brooks, Principals.  Robert L. Cox, successor to Robinson Photo Stock and Arts.  Robert Lee Smith & Co., Inc.  Homes, Business Property, and Large Development Tracts. meri047.jpg (144568 bytes)
  48 meri0 Eighteenth Green, Biltmore.  Isn't the green perfect and the setting just glorious? meri048.jpg (118988 bytes)
  49 meri0 Advertisements:  Frigidaire, Product of General Motors; Delco Light Co.  D.L. Meriwether Organization, Realtors.  J.C. McPherson, Contractor and Builder, plumbing and heating. meri049.jpg (138440 bytes)
  50 meri0 The Swimming Pool, Biltmore Forest.  A gala scene on the day when water sports are held. meri050.jpg (100665 bytes)
  51 meri0 Advertisements:  The J.A. Carroll Co., Realtors.  Central Bank and Trust Company. meri051.jpg (181899 bytes)
  52 meri0 J.A. Carroll and J.C. Casper.  Two Asheville realtors who play golf "between sales." meri052.jpg (96920 bytes)
  53 meri0 Grove Park Inn, Asheville, N.C.  The Finest Resort Hotel in the World.  Biltmore Industries. meri053.jpg (119397 bytes)
  54 meri0 Reuben Robertson, Jr., Harry Eble and Mrs. Reuben Robertson.  A trio of golfers who enjoy the Asheville Country Club Links.  meri054.jpg (102221 bytes)
  55 meri0 Advertisements:  The Yarn Shop, Mrs. McKee and Ms. Kelly.  McCoy Realty Co., Acreage, Business, Residential Properties.  H.D. Witherspoon, Builder.  Dunham's Music House.  meri055.jpg (156059 bytes)
  56 meri0 Mrs. Graham MacFarlane.  Woman Champion of the Asheville Country Club.  meri056.jpg (100844 bytes)
  57 meri0 Advertisements:  James C. Dillard Realty Co., Realtors.  Eugene C. Ducker & Co.  W.B. Dale, Real Estate.  Toledo Scale Company, Asheville Branch, R.W. Chester, Manager. meri057.jpg (139580 bytes)
  58 meri0 View of new Clubhouse.  The Asheville Country Club boast of one of the finest extant. meri058.jpg (116090 bytes)
  59 meri0 Pennsylvania Quality Lawn Mowers.  Pennsylvania Lawn Mower Works, 1615 North 23rd Street. meri059.jpg (168524 bytes)
  60 meri0 M. Raleigh Allen.  One of Asheville's really good golfers. meri060.jpg (126738 bytes)
  61 meri0 Fenner & Beane, Stocks-Bonds-Commodities.  meri061.jpg (155045 bytes)
  62 meri0 Clarence Sawyer, Tom Harkins, Clarence Rankin and Dr. J.A. Sinclair.  A famous foursome of real pals at the Asheville Country Club. meri062.jpg (130062 bytes)
  63 meri0 Advertisements:  Albert C. Wirth, Architect.  Brown Realty Company, Realtors.  Citizen's Transfer & Coal Co., Julian Woodcock, Owner.  Gibson & Orr, Accountants. meri063.jpg (145162 bytes)
  64 meri0 No. 1 Tee, Asheville Country Club.  The initial drive takes one toward the magnificent Grove Park Inn. meri064.jpg (167538 bytes)
  65 meri0 Advertisements:  Asheville Paint Co., distributors of Lucas Paints and Varnishes.  Allport Motor Sales Company.  Union Plumbing Company, J.C. Cauble, Owner. meri065.jpg (168750 bytes)
  66 meri0 Henry Westall, Everett Cole, Pope Seals, Dr. Arthur F. Reeves, and F. W. Green.  Mr. Seals hails from Birmingham and Mr. Green from Macon. meri066.jpg (169346 bytes)
  67 meri0 Advertisements:  Ada R. Morgan, public stenographer and notary public.  The Powder Puff, Beauty culture experts; Miss Pauline Laur.  Kimberly Addition of Grove Park, E. W. Grove Investments. meri067.jpg (154879 bytes)
  68 meri0 View of Country Club at Kimberly Avenue.  Is it any wonder that Asheville is the Mecca for thousands of golfers? meri068.jpg (109554 bytes)
  69 meri0 Advertisements:  C. W. Patterson, groceries, fruits, and vegetables.  Rector's, a good place to eat.  Battery Park Beauty Parlor; Mme. Christeen, authorized operator for Mme. Rubinstein of New York. meri069.jpg (121326 bytes)
  70 meri0 Sven Carlberg, Jack Cleary, and Larry Gardiner.  A local enthusiast, a Miami-Asheville Capitalist, and the Tourists' Manager. meri070.jpg (129379 bytes)
  71 meri0 Advertisements:  The Swannanoa-Berkeley Hotel, E. R. Higgins, Manager.  S. I. Bean, tile-marble-cut stone contractor.  Newkirk Engineering Company, civil and consulting engineers.  The Vogue, ladies' tailors and furriers. meri071.jpg (132258 bytes)
  72 meri0 Youngsters of the Carolina Golf Association.  Asheville, Charlotte, and Greensboro future champions o'er the links. meri072.jpg (122022 bytes)
  73 meri0 Advertisements:  Kelvinator, electric refrigeration; Refrigeration & Supply, Inc.  Asheville Battery Co.  Mrs. Edith A. Grubb, tailoring.  Carolina Coal and Ice Co. meri073.jpg (157658 bytes)
  74 meri0 An exciting shot.  Much depends on this putt on the eighteenth, Country Club. meri074.jpg (107442 bytes)
  75 meri0 Advertisements:  Ralph B. Lindsey, rebuilder of motor cars and trucks.  Josephine Price, suits and gowns.  Asheville Maytag Co.  Leittman's, exclusive dresses.  meri075.jpg (153199 bytes)
  76 meri0 Card of the course, Asheville Country Club. meri076.jpg (107607 bytes)
  77 meri0 Advertisements:  D. Ralph Millard, finance corporation.  Plateau Studio, portraits at the studio or in your home.  Geo. Kershaw, civil engineer.  J. C. Patterson & Co., warm air heating, sheet metal, and copperworks. meri077.jpg (141464 bytes)
  78 meri0 "Big Bill" Tilden, serving.  Scene at Asheville Country Club, spring 1926, when he defeated Chapin. meri078.jpg (115169 bytes)
  79 meri0 Advertisements:  Guillet's Cafeteria.  Poole's Dye Works, Inc.  Asheville Ice Co.  Moore's Market, fresh vegetables and fruits. meri079.jpg (117800 bytes)
  80 meri0 Is he justified?  And just to think, Grove Park Inn only a niblick shot away! meri080.jpg (116361 bytes)
  81 meri0 Advertisements:  Cox Engineers.  Jackson Building Barber Shop, P. E. Herman, proprietor and manager.  Howard Studio, quality photographs.  Bird & Radford, Mutual Life Insurance, district managers. meri081.jpg (139577 bytes)
  82 meri0 Kayton Smith and L. O. Hunter.  Smith, of Savannah, won in finals of Asheville Country Club summer invitation tournament from Hunter, of Macon. meri082.jpg (86708 bytes)
  83 meri0 Advertisements:  Hills, Inc.; butchers.  Carolina Creamery, Co.  McRary & Son, general mechanics.  Webb Electric Co., electrical contractors.  meri083.jpg (143049 bytes)
  84 meri0 Text:  Golf in Asheville and Biltmore (cont. from page 3) meri084.jpg (239590 bytes)
  85 meri0 Advertisements:  Carolina Power and Light Company.  Mrs. N. A. Jacobs, dressmaking, remodeling, alterations.  Red Top Cab Company, Inc. meri085.jpg (134763 bytes)
  86 meri0 Scene at the Ashville Country Club.  Ernest Ballard, putting; George Evans awaits his turn. meri086.jpg (124088 bytes)
  87 meri0 Advertisements:  Edwin C. Jarrett, wholesale and retail, fancy grocer.  Carmichael's Pharmacy, on the square.  Cafe Deluxe, Sam Papas & Co. meri087.jpg (147806 bytes)
  88 meri0 Leading champions of 1925 in golf. meri088.jpg (177538 bytes)
  89 meri0 Advertisements:  The Langren, J. H. Enwright, manager.  The Langren Barber Shop, Fred A. Schopp.  The Grove Park Riding Academy on Charlotte Street, Wayne S. Ray, proprietor.  Asheville Fish Company, Henry G. McKenzie, prop. meri089.jpg (155600 bytes)
  90 meri0 Frank Clarke driving at Asheville Country Club.  Jimmie Patterson and the ever faithful Clarence Williams make up the trio. meri090.jpg (108017 bytes)
  91 meri0 Advertisements:  Manhattan Laundry, L. U. Greer, manager.  Parcel Delivery Service, Ben A. Bradford, president, and Robert L. Atkins, manager.  Butter-Krust Bread, Asheville Baking Co.  Asheville Construction Co., Clyde S. Reed and Hugh M. McDowell. meri091.jpg (131367 bytes)
  92 meri0 The Carolina (North and South) Golf Association.  meri092.jpg (145299 bytes)
  93 meri0 Advertisements:  Biltmore Dairy Products.  Asheville Laundry.  Alexander & Black, realtors.  meri093.jpg (117361 bytes)
  94 meri0 Willie MacFarlane, U.S. Champion  Bring on your title if this is what it leads to! meri094.jpg (102725 bytes)
  95 meri0 Advertisements:  Merchants Transfer & Coal Co.  French Pastry Shop and Parlor, Richard Nickel, proprietor.  Pennell's Cigar Store, Hughs & Pennel, realtors.  H. Winchester Elec. Co. meri095.jpg (147098 bytes)
  96 meri0 The Winston-Salem course. Scene of the Carolina Championship, June 22-26, 1896. meri003.jpg (186506 bytes)meri096.jpg (137452 bytes)
  97 meri0 The "Wall Street" foursome, Country Club.  Messrs. J. P. Dunlop, L. B. Haffaker, James R. Bush, and Dr. J. W. Faucette constantly play together. meri097.jpg (225645 bytes)