Triangle Modernist Houses

Compiled by George Smart, Jr.                                                          

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JON CONDORET, AIA

Condoret trained at L'Ecole Speciale d'Architecture in Paris, France.  He moved here from Algeria in 1962 and worked for Archie Davis.  He also worked for Don Stewart at CPAA before going out on his own.  He designed homes across Chapel Hill and Chatham County, including many at Fearrington.

1969 - The Linda and Allan Kornberg Residence, 23 Scott Place, Durham.  Sold in 1994 to Richard and Linda Kulka.  The Kulka's left and it sat empty for a few years.  Sold in 2005 to current owners Dwayne and Rosie Andrews who have done extensive renovations.   

1972 - Built for current owner Mary S. Anderson, 618 Beech Tree Court, Chapel Hill. 

1973 - The Arthur Larsen Residence, 1 Learned Place, Durham.  Current owners Donald and Wendy Beskind.  Condoret's favorite project of all time.  The Pickett family graveyard is located at the end of its driveway.  4825 sf.  Renovations by Fu-Tung Cheng.

1973 - The Cal and Roz Kovens Residence, 1921 South Lakeshore Drive, Chapel Hill.  Built by Cal and Scott Kovens.  Sold to Dr. Peter Bennett. Sold to Sharon Oxman.  Renovated in 1995.  Sold to Paul Green. 
Elevator put in during 2007.   Currently for sale, here. 

1981 - The Davis Residence, 6 Harvey Place, Durham. Sold in 2003 to Kyriakos and Eleni Georgiades.  Sold in May 2007 to Philip Lehman and Judy Kincaid.  Sold later in 2007 to current owners David and Mary Lobach.  Striking passive solar design.  4468 square feet.

1981 - The McCuen Residence, 2807 Montgomery Street, Durham.  Designed for current owner Sarah McCuen.

1982 - 9 Womble Circle, Durham.  Sold to Marcia Roses.  Sold in 1998 to current owners Robert and Shelley Beason.  Sale pending for $630,000. Four bedrooms, 4249 square feet.

The Donald Moore Residence. No address.  Do you have one?

The Morey Residence. Features stained glass by Joan Condoret, Jon's wife.  No address.  Do you have one?

The Maier Residence. No address.  Do you have one?

The Sumney Residence. No address.  Do you have one?

The Javad and Mina Vakilzadeh Residence, Kensington Drive, Chapel Hill.  Built by JP Goforth.

The Kittredge Residence, Chapel Hill.  No address.  Do you have one?

The Kuder Residence. Just a fireplace shot.  No address.  Do you have one?

The Bernstein Residence, Chapel Hill. No address.  Do you have one?

1985 - One Friday Lane, Chapel Hill.  Sold to Wells Management Group in 1984 who built it as a spec house.  Sold to Mario Ernest in 1987.  Sold to PHH Homequity Corp in 1989.  Sold to current owners Liang and Dixie Soo, Trustees, in 1995.

Ellis Deck. No address.  Do you have one?

1985 - The King Residence, 1712 Tisdale, Durham.  Sold to current owners Charlotte and James Stivers.

The Parr Residence, Chapel Hill, No address.  Do you have one?

The Effman Residence, Chapel Hill. No address.  Do you have one?

The Pukkila-Worley House, Chapel Hill. No address.  Do you have one?

The Mulligan Residence, Durham. No address.  Do you have one?

1972 - The Saul and Rachel Schanberg Residence, 1604 Pinecrest Road, Durham. 

 The Len and Beatrice Prosnitz Residence, Chapel Hill. Built for current owners, 114 Stoneridge Drive, Chapel Hill.

1987 - The Stanley Levy Residence, built for current owners, 3500 Cedarwood Court, Chapel Hill.

1976 - The Arie and Anita Lewin Residence, built for current owners, 805 Cedar Falls Road, Chapel Hill.

Condoret original residence, Falls of New Hope Development near Mt. Sinai Road. No photo or address.  Do you have one?

The Sumney Residence, Chapel Hill. No address.  Do you have one?

 Swenberg residence, Chatham county on the Haw River. No photo.  Do you have one?