Eliada Home

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Eliada Home is a national historic district near Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It was once a youth home complex that included ten contributing buildings and three sites; today five remain, including the early residential, administrative, and agricultural buildings, plus a residence, a tabernacle site, a log guest cabin, and a cemetery. The main building (built in 1915) no longer exists, while the Allred Cottage was built in 1930. The district showcases Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, and Tudor Revival architectural styles. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 and covers about 25 acres.

In February 2021, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ordered Eliada Home to shut down two cottages for high-risk teenagers, citing imminent danger to residents. Issues traced back to 2018 included teens running away, high staff turnover, a staff member having sexual relations with a client, and a rape not reported to police.