Asheville, North Carolina: O. Henry Office Memorial
Famous author O. Henry scribbled his short stories somewhere near this sidewalk-embedded plaque. Not right on this spot. Artistic license?
- Address:
- Patton Ave., Asheville, NC
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the south side of Patton Ave. midway between Church St. and S. Lexington Ave. It's a plaque in a sidewalk in front of a standalone ATM kiosk.
- Admission:
- Free
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This inlaid sidewalk memorial commemorates Asheville resident William Sydney Porter, whose pen name was O. Henry. It also features a bronze lock of hair, combs, and a pocket watch from his famous short story "Gift of the Magi."
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According to the plaque, O. Henry's office was "nearby." He's buried in Asheville's Riverside Cemetery.