KARL SLOAN GASKINS (1943-)

Gaskins was born in Fayetteville in 1943, graduated from high school in Charlotte, and came to NC State for a degree in Architecture.  He has lived and worked in Raleigh ever since.  His first job was with Haskins and Rice and later with Jim Quinn and Brad Wiggins. 

After more than three decades, Gaskins’ solo practice continues to be primarily residential, focusing on intensive remodels and new houses. 

1973 - The Donald W. and Betty Drews Residence, 3205 Kenly Court, Raleigh. 
Bottom photo by Leilani Carter. 

1973 - The Aaron W. Welch Residence, 3209 Kenly Court, Raleigh.  Sold to Marshall and Janice Siler in 1983.  Sold to Sandra Thomas in 1985.  Sold to Rhonda Talbott in 1991.  Sold to current owners Kenneth and Margaret Finnerud in 2004.   Bottom photo by Leilani Carter.

1977 - The Albert Donald Vandeveer House on 3700 Camley Court, Raleigh.  Built for current owner.  Gaskins designed the 1989 addition which almost doubled the square feet.  He also designed a screen porch in 2008. 

1978 - The Raymond and Helen St. Pierre House, 8720 Fort Macon Court, Raleigh.  Sold in 1986 to John R. and Jennifer Segner.  Sold in 1992 back to the St. Pierre's.  Sold in 1993 to Henry and Martha Rae Jackson.  Sold in 2001 to Richard and Katherine Buckman.  Sold in 2006 to current owners Joseph and Teresita Pietrus.  Photos by Leilani Carter.

1979 - The Doug Katz and Sally Spetz House, 2001 Caminos Drive, Raleigh.  Built for current owners.  Located next to the site of the destroyed Catalano house.  Photo by Leilani Carter.

1976 - The William E. Marshall Jr. House I, 424 Martindale Drive, Raleigh. 
Sold in 1979 to current owners Richard and Elly Denecke.

1984 - The Barry and Carol Mooneyham House, 9708 Baileywick Road, Raleigh.  Built by the original owners.  Gaskins also designed the interiors.  Sold in 1986 to Thomas and Sue Pate.  Sold in 1999 to Marvin Owen and Mark West.  Sold in 2003 to Warren English.  Sold in 2006 to current owners Patrick and Sheila Herron. 

1988 - The Constructive Concepts Corporation Spec House, 9800 Koupela Drive, Raleigh.  Developed by Robert S. Collins Jr.  Went into foreclosure and was taken over by the Resolution Trust Corporation.  Sold in 1991 to William A. (Alan) and Kate Turner.  Turner, an architect, did remodeling, particularly in the entryway.  Sold in 1993 to David and Janet Erdman.  Sold in late 1993 to William and Martha Kozar.   Sold in 1999 to current owner Paul B. O'Neal Jr.  Photos 1-4 by Alan Turner.  Photo 5 from 2002.

2000 - Gaskins' own house at 5801 Crookpine, Raleigh. 

2004 - The Henry A. and Nancy Unger Residence, 207 O'Kelly Lane, Cary. 
Modern renovation of a traditional house.  

Sources include: Karl Gaskins, Leilani Carter, William Marshall, Jr.,
A. D. Vanderveer, Alan Turner, Barry Mooneyham.