Transylvania County

Parks and Recreation Department

 
 

 


 

1078 Ecusta Road 
Brevard, NC  28712
PH: (828) 884-3156 
Fax: (828) 884-2845 
recdept@citcom.net

 

 

 

 

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SILVERMONT PARK & MANSION 

 

364 East Main Street  

Brevard, NC  28712

Phone:    (828) 884-3156

Email:      recdept@citcom.net


The Silvermont Mansion, originally owned by Joseph and Elizabeth Silversteen, was built on East Main Street in the early 1900’s. Upon the death of their last living child in 1972, the eight acre estate was willed to Transylvania County to operate as a public park. The 33 room home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The building was opened to public use in the fall of 1982.

In 2008 the Senior Opportunity Center was opened in the Silvermont Mansion.  For more information on the SOC please CLICK HERE.

The park includes the following amenities:

*Silvermont Mansion: The first floor is available for rental. The 1800 square foot area contains a kitchen, restrooms, and meeting rooms  There is seating for approximately 60 people inside.

 
*Tennis Courts: Three lighted tennis courts with asphalt surface.


*Basketball: Two lighted outdoor basketball courts with a concrete surface (4 goals).                                                                       


*Walking/Nature Trail: 3/4 mile gravel path around the perimeter of the property.


*Picnic Shelter: The 20 x 20 square foot shelter contains six tables and is available on a first-come-first serve basis.


Parking: There are 60 paved parking spaces.                                                   

Directions to Silvermont Park & Mansion
 



Rental Information
The mansion is available to lease at a resident rate of $25 per hour or $200 per day (8:00am-10:00pm) with a $100.00 refundable deposit. The non-resident rate is $35.00 per hour or $300.00 per day with a $100.00 refundable deposit. To view the lease agreement (including park and facility rules) please
click here.
 

 

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