Montford

Asheville's Most Historic Neighborhood
 

Welcome to Montford!

Whether you are a visitor, new to the neighborhood, or a longstanding resident, Montford is a great place to be. A portion of Montford is a National Register Historic District. Recent years in Montford have witnessed the renovation of many of the neighborhood’s residences by individual families and a myriad of industrious bed and breakfast owners who have helped to restore the district to its former splendor. The residents of Montford welcome you. It’s the people here, through all their efforts, that make this neighborhood a great place!

Monford showcases homes at the Annual Holiday Tour of Homes. Vistors explore the lovingly restored or carefully constructed eclectic architecture of homes in one of the largest, intact historic districts in the state.
Come, experience and enjoy Asheville’s largest, longest running, single day neighborhood street festival.
The Montford listserv is a neighborhood discussion list. This is a place where you can exchange news about the neighborhood.
Read past and present issues of The Montford Newsletter. The Newsletter is published online by the Montford Neighborhood Association for the residents of Asheville’s oldest historic neighborhood.

News

Remembering Jerry Conner

by | Jun 14, 2021

Jerry passed away around noon Friday 11, 2021. I met Jerry for the first time when I was a volunteer for the Montford Music and Arts Festival. I saw right away that this man had rare talents, along with a giving and sharing personality. Despite chronic health issues,...

April ’21 Newsletter

by | Apr 10, 2021

The April issue of the Montford Newsletter is available at this address: https://montford.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Mont_apr_21_v1.pdf  

Crime has increased in our community

by | Mar 31, 2021

 Crime has increased in our community Information from Captain Mike Lamb of the Asheville Police Department: Is there currently an officer representative for this community?  Due to our current staffing crisis (76 Resignations since 6/1/20), the Community Unit is...

Montford Park Players Opens 2021 Season

by | Mar 28, 2021

Montford Park Players Opens 2021 Season with A Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare Produced by Montford Park Players at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre Show Dates: May 7-22 Friday, Saturday and Sunday @ 7:30pm Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre 92 Gay St. Asheville, NC...

March ’21 Newsletter

by | Mar 1, 2021

The March issue of the Montford Newsletter is available at this address: https://montford.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Mont_Mar_21_v1.pdf

February ’21 Newsletter

by | Feb 5, 2021

The February issue of the Montford Newsletter is available at this address: https://montford.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Mont_Feb_21_v1.pdf

Dec ’20 / Jan ’21 Newsletter

by | Dec 9, 2020

The December '20 / January '21 issue of the Montford Newsletter is available at this address: http://montford.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Mont_Dec-Jan_20_v1.pdf

November ’20 Newsletter

by | Nov 7, 2020

The November Montford Newsletter is available at this address: http://montford.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Mont_Nov_20_v1.pdf  

Trick-or-Treat In Montford

by | Oct 18, 2020

Following CDC guidance - https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/22/health/halloween-cdc-guidance-wellness/, the Montford Neighborhood Association considers Halloween trick-or-treating to be a high-risk activity during the pandemic. Homeowners who do not wish to...