J. HYATT HAMMOND (1926-)

Hammond grew up in Farmer NC, near Asheboro.  He graduated from the NCSU College of Design in 1953.  While there he interned with Jack J. Croft in Asheboro and with Holloway and Reeves in Raleigh.  Upon graduation, he returned to Asheboro in partnership with Jack J. Croft as Croft and Hammond, AIA.  He started his own Asheboro firm in 1957 with a Greensboro office in 1962.  The offices were merged into Greensboro around 1968.   The firm was sold to junior partners and Hammond is now retired.

One of Fayetteville NC's most unique buildings is Hammond's 1956 hyperbolic paraboloid Pam-Oil Gas Station, 974 Bragg Boulevard, shown below.  Part of the wooden structure in the rear of the building was damaged by a fire in November 2009, according to the Fayetteville Observer.  Hammond, who studied under Catalano, hired engineer Walter Preimats to design a concrete roof thin enough to support such dramatic angles.  When the building ceased being a gas station, it was a residence for several years.  Current status unknown.  Bottom photo by Roger Manley.

1956 - The Miller Residence, 818 Worth Street in Asheboro NC.  Sold to current owners Clark and Diane Bell.  Commissioned 1954.

1957 - The J. Hyatt Hammond Residence, his own in Asheboro NC.  A three level home built on a sloping lot, entrance is on the carport and bedroom level.  While the floor levels drop, the ceiling holds their elevation offering a enlarged living space open to the back yard and landscape beyond.  Sold to current owner W. Lee Roberts.

Around 1960 - The Scott Residence, Troy NC.   Scott was the local Coca-Cola bottler.  No address or photo.  Do you have one?