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Lobo Builders Turns Abandoned Church into Six Townhomes, Reviving River Arts District Corner After Helene
The project preserves a historic church and adds housing in a district that Hurricane Helene damaged, with one arts district named No. 1 in the country.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Lobo Builders unveiled The Treadway, a former church transformed into six Mountain Modern townhomes at 4-14 Roberts Street in Asheville's River Arts District.
- Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated the district, the project revives one of the area's most visible abandoned corners, aiming to help the beloved River Arts District recover.
- Designed by Wilson Architects and Channel Designs Interiors, each residence features 23-foot dome ceilings, custom cabinetry, and preserved architectural stone from the original church structure alongside modern stairwells and French Broad River views.
- Lobo Builders co-founder Thomas Wolfe, a two-time Griffin Award winner, called the renovation 'personally and professionally fulfilling' after dreaming of the project for years.
- The Treadway is featured in the 2026 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes presented by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, with public tours October 17-18 and 24-25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Lobo Builders Turns Abandoned Church into Six Townhomes, Reviving River Arts District Corner After Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C., Oct. 16, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville’s River Arts District, one of its most visible abandoned corners is coming back to life. Lobo Builders has restored a landmark historic church as…
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