James Vester Miller: From Walking Trail to Website Launch
Andrea Clark will speak about her grandfather, James Vester Miller, on October 8, 2022.
The historic contributions and impact of renowned Black architect James Vester Miller come to life with walking trail and new website.
Buncombe County Public Libraries and Preservation Society of Asheville & Buncombe County are proud to present a program and walking tour on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 11 a.m.
The public is invited to this free program at Pack Library’s Lord Auditorium to hear Asheville photographer Andrea Clark speak about her grandfather, the master mason James Vester Miller. Born in Rutherford County, NC to an enslaved mother and slave-master father, Miller built many of the historic brick buildings in downtown Asheville.
The following James Vester Miller buildings will be open from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on October 8: YMI Pharmacy, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, St. Matthias Episcopal Church, St. James AME Church, Hopkins Chapel AME Zion Church, Haywood Street Congregation.
The program will focus on the launch of the new James Vester Miller website, designed by UNC Asheville student AJ Jolly under the guidance of Dr. Victoria Bradbury, chair of the Department of New Media. Participants are encouraged to walk the trail at will or join the guided tour that will take place following the program.
Learn more about James Vester Miller in the Preservation North Carolina sponsored traveling exhibit: “We Built This” Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in NC. Miller is the sole artist from western North Carolina to be featured in the exhibit, which is currently on display through Oct. 10, 2022 at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street in downtown Asheville.
For more information, contact Buncombe County Special Collections at (828) 250-4740, email [email protected] or [email protected], and visit jamesvestermiller.com.
