Asheville entrepreneur Harry Blomberg purchased this property in 1953. At the time, these buildings housed the weaving operations of Biltmore Industries. After downsizing the Industries, the weaving shed (which once housed 40 looms) eventually became available to shelter Harry's car collection. Harry had always been a car guy. He got his start in the automobile industry at 19, opening one of the first filling stations in town. And in 1937, he was offered the Western North Carolina dealership for Cadillac-LaSalle. Over the years, Harry acquired several antique cars and eventually opened the car museum in 1966. His family keeps the museum open (free of charge) to the Asheville community.