ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A plan to welcome visitors to Biltmore Village with a mural has run into a familiar challenge for the historic neighborhood: How do you make room for something new without covering up the past?
The proposal comes after property owners Jennie and Anthony Cerrato undertook a major restoration of the building following Tropical Storm Helene. The rehabilitation received a 2026 Griffin Award for historic preservation.
A building with a long history
The Biltmore Hardware Building at 28-32 Hendersonville Road dates to the 1920s and was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 for its architectural and commercial significance…