Past and Promise Historical

Past and Promise Historical (HM1UTZ)

Location: Asheville, NC 28801 Buncombe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 35.713', W 82° 33.037'

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Until electricity was introduced in the late 1880s, gas and kerosene lamps provided lighting in Public Square—now Pack Square. Horse-head fountains, fed from a reservoir on Beaucatcher Mountain, were affixed to lampposts at the east and west ends of the square. The bronze figure, Childhood, represents the promise of Asheville's future.

Placed in honor of Elaine McPherson—artist, poet, and tailor—who lived at 19½ Biltmore Avenue and who played on Pack Square as a young child
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HM NumberHM1UTZ
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Placed ByAsheville Urban Trail
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at 9:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 359530 N 3940160
Decimal Degrees35.59521667, -82.55061667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 35.713', W 82° 33.037'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 35' 42.78" N, 82° 33' 2.22" W
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Area Code(s)704, 828
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 18 S Pack Square, Asheville NC 28801, US
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