Whitemont Lodge

Whitemont Lodge Historic Bavarian Lodge, built as a Speakeasy during Prohibition. No record of its being built exists.

In the mountains in Western North Carolina, near Asheville. Originally built on Alexander Farms property between 1908-1925.

07/21/2026

NCGS is pleased to announce our upcoming 2026 Fall Conference. Join us online or in person (Raleigh, North Carolina) September 18-19, 2026.

Price: $99 (NCGS member price is $89).

Register today: ncgenealogy.org/fall2026

This is our biggest conference yet! All lectures will be live streamed and recorded for later viewing. With 25 speakers, 3 tracks, and 9 focus areas; there's something for everyone.

07/09/2026
05/24/2026

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Genevieve Lawler and Ruth Lionberger, who built the Associate Arts Studio camp in Swannanoa in 1938 were later called to...
05/24/2026

Genevieve Lawler and Ruth Lionberger, who built the Associate Arts Studio camp in Swannanoa in 1938 were later called to Castroville, TX to help restore this little German village in the late 1940's. They remained there, where they were most active in this community, for the remainer of their lives.

05/24/2026

Welcome to Whitemont 🤎💚

It's spring!
05/12/2026

It's spring!

Genevieve Lawler and Ruth Lionberger, of the Associate Arts Studio Camp (later and presently "Whitemont Lodge") taught a...
05/03/2026

Genevieve Lawler and Ruth Lionberger, of the Associate Arts Studio Camp (later and presently "Whitemont Lodge") taught arts and crafts to WWII Veterans returning from war with PTSD as therapy. They utilized this building on Hwy. 70, near Haw Creek, to conduct these classes. Genevieve had been Director of Arts and Crafts education for the WPA before building and operating the AASC in Swannanoa, NC.

Whitemont Lodge
04/27/2026

Whitemont Lodge

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Swannanoa, NC
28778

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