Built in the early 1920's, the two main residential core houses, or "common houses" are where most meetings and weekly Wed night dinners take place.  These were the first two (of three) adjacent properties initially purchased and renovated in '96-'97, and this is where the founding members live and guests or interns usually first stay. Further work is being done to fully accommodate 8-9 private or semi-private furnished rooms with four kitchens and five bathrooms.

Sitting on just over a half an acre combined, the two houses/lots have multiple adjoining yards which have recently been getting more attention after some years of neglect. There is a small pond with recirculating water in the main backyard and a few sunny or shady places to perch and birdwatch among the hemlock trees.

In addition to bungalow charm and being conveniently located between two bus lines in one of West Asheville's more desirable walkable neighborhoods, the main house is also one of the most historically unique in Asheville given it's primarily covered in American Chestnut tree bark shingles. (fyi -- American Chestnut trees were prolific in this region years ago, and have been all but extinct for over 50 years as a disease/blight knocked them out altogether. They have just been reintroduced again after successful efforts to grow a disease resistant strain.)  So if the squirrels don't eat them first, maybe these rare shingles will be better preserved and maintained for another 90+ years!