Historical Marker

Thomas Wolfe

College Street at Spruce Street in Asheville · Asheville · Buncombe

North Carolina marker

Inscription

Author of "Look Homeward

Angel" (1929), "Of Time and

the River," and other works.

Home stands 200 yards N.,

birthplace 500 yds. N.E.

Location

AddressCollege Street at Spruce Street in Asheville
CityAsheville
CountyBuncombe
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.596350, -82.549570

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