The Economic Times

In 1892, denim millionaire Moses Cone began buying land in North Carolina; his 3,600-acre mountain estate later became a public park on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Moses Cone, the renowned industrialist dubbed the 'Denim King', transformed the landscape of North Carolina by acquiring land for his summer retreat, Flat Top Manor. After his passing in 1908, his wife, Bertha, managed the estate until 1947. Their legacy continued with the establishment of the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, preserving public access, ultimately leading to the estate's incorporation into the Blue Ridge Parkway's treasured resources.