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Compiled
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George
Smart, Jr.
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ARCHIE ROYAL DAVIS (1907-1980)
Archie Royal Davis completed his architectural training at NCSU in 1930. In 1939, Davis established his
architectural firm in Durham and went on to design
the
Durham County Judicial Building, the Carolina Inn, the UNC Morehead Planetarium,
and many others in Durham and Orange counties.
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1947 - 1013 South Duke Street, Durham. This is one of two round houses (the other is two doors away) designed by Davis and built by developer JD Gibson. This one was sold to Evelyn Hall. Sold in 1985 to Jeff Essen. Sold in 2007 to artist Bruce Mitchell who has hired Carrboro architect James Morgan for renovations and an addition. Photos by Bruce Mitchell. |
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Early 1960's - The Nello L. and Ethel Vredevoogd Teer, Jr. House, 3200 Rugby Road (facing Dover), Durham. Jon Condoret worked for Davis and was the principal architect. The bottom picture shows the extensive renovations installed since the original design, above. Sold to Charles A. and Elizabeth Ann Sanders. |
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52 Beverly Street, Durham. Davis designed a house for himself here in the early 1960s. As the story is told by his godson, Casey Herbert, Archie never had time to do the new plans from scratch. HIs wife Frances ordered a set from Sunset Magazine and this house is the modified result. Bought by Annette Brady and Richard McGann. Bought in 1995 by Grace Nordhoff and Jonathan Beard. Bought in 2003 by Jason and Anastasia Balius. Bought in 2004 by current owners Daniel Weinlandt and Carol Cappelletti. Photo by George Smart. |
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46 Beverly Street, Durham. The George R. Herbert, Jr. house. Herbert was the first president of Research Triangle Institute. His son Douglas "Casey" Herbert lives close by at 40 Beverly. The house is still in the Herbert Family. Photo by George Smart. |
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Triangle
Modernist Houses
with
wife Frances
