Intheoaks, also known as In-the-oaks, is a historic estate and a national historic district located at Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The district encompasses nine contributing buildings, two contributing sites, seven contributing structures, and four contributing objects associated with a country estate of the 1920s. The main house was built in 1921–1923, and is a four-level, U-shaped Tudor country manor house with an oblique wing. It was designed by New York architect Frank E. Wallis, with a large recreation wing containing a ballroom, gymnasium, bowling alley, and indoor swimming pool designed by architect Richard Sharp Smith. Also on the property are the contributing Caretaker's Cottage (1923), agricultural and service outbuildings, main entrance gates designed by Smith and Carrier (1922), and landscape designed by noted landscape architect Chauncey Beadle The property is known as Camp Henry, a camp for young people and the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina offices are located on the estate.[2]

Intheoaks
Intheoaks is located in North Carolina
Intheoaks
Intheoaks is located in the United States
Intheoaks
Location510 Vance Ave., Black Mountain, North Carolina
Coordinates35°36′40″N 82°19′40″W / 35.61111°N 82.32778°W / 35.61111; -82.32778
Area71.8 acres (29.1 ha)
Built1921 (1921)-1923
ArchitectWallis, Frank E.; Smith, Richard Sharp; Smith and Carrier; Beadle, Chauncey; Et al.
Architectural styleTudor Revival
NRHP reference No.91000361[1]
Added to NRHPApril 10, 1991

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Jack Reak and Martha Fullington (December 1990). "Intheoaks" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved August 1, 2014.