Triangle Modernist Houses

Compiled by George Smart, Jr.                                                          

 

THOMAS THURMON "TOMMY" HAYES, JR., FAIA (1925-1987)

After serving in the Army, Hayes attended NCSU on a football scholarship and received degrees in Architectural Engineering and in Architecture in 1949 and 1951.  For a brief time, he worked with William Deitrick.  According to his wife Cleon, he also worked briefly with Edward Lowenstein.  In 1952, Hayes founded T. T. Hayes Jr. and Associates in Southern Pines.  He served as construction superintendent for the McElvare Residence, a design by Henry Kamphoefner.  Later he partnered with Tom Marshall to form Hayes Marshall and Associates; then in 1958 with Calvin Howell to form Hayes Howell and Associates.  He was AIANC President in 1978.  After his death, Robert Anderson and David Clinton eventually bought the firm; Clinton eventually left and it is now called Anderson Architects PLLC. 

David Clinton recalls that Hayes was a consummate designer and teacher who would frequently quote his muse, Matthew Novicki, architect for Raleigh's Dorton Arena.  Pictured below are former firm partners Dick Schnedl, Dick Mitchell, Hayes, and Calvin Howell in the 1970's.

1958 - His own house at 1100 East Massachusetts Avenue, Southern Pines NC. 
An addition in the rear was put on in the mid 1980's. 

The Chris Brown Residence, National Golf Course, Pinehurst NC. Has been sold. 
No specific address.  Do you have one?

1972 - The Bobby and Sara Jordan Beach House.  According to Calvin Howell, it was never built. 

1978 - The Marybelle S. Coe Residence, Country Club North Carolina, 1600 Morganton Road, Pinehurst NC. 

1976 - The Frank W. and Majel F. Curtis Residence, 1600 Morganton Rd I-5, Pinehurst NC. 
Has been sold, not sure to whom.

The Ed G. Dill Residence, Country Club North Carolina, Pinehurst NC.  Has been sold. 
No address.  Do you have one?

1961 - Bill and Diana Goff Residence, including the Matsumoto-inspired Guest House (above) which has since been altered to include a hip roof.  Southern Pines NC.  No specific address.  Do you have one?

1960 - The Tommy and Cleon Hayes Beach House, Long Beach NC, his own. 
 5125 West Beach Drive, Long Beach NC.

The Dr. Charles and Mary Highsmith Residence, Hwy 211, Troy NC.  He died in 1999. 
May be up for sale.

1980 - The Norris L. and Sara Hodgkins Residence, Weymouth Drive. Has been renovated many times.
He has moved to 44 Village Green Circle,
Southern Pines NC.   

The Will and Diane Howard Residence, Greensboro NC.  No address.  Do you have one?

1969 - The Ralph E. and Betty K. Kent Residence, Country Club North Carolina, Pinehurst NC.  Sold around 1983.  Mrs. Kent is still alive but does not remember the address.  Do you have one?

1987 - The Claiborne and Mary Jo Morris Residence, 1600 Morganton Road Y-70, on the 11th hole at the Cardinal Course at the Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst NC. Includes a pool on five acres. This was Hayes' last completed house.  He died about the time they were moving in.  Landscaping by Lewis Clark of Raleigh.  5,976 square feet.   For sale, here.

1966 - The Henry and Hazel Nave Residence.  Hill Rd, Southern Pines. 

1974 - The Charles and Charlotte Russell Residence, Troy NC.  Built by Myrick Construction of Star NC.  Landscaping by Lewis Clarke of Raleigh.  Mechanical by HL Buffaloe of Raleigh.  No address.  Do you have one?

1980 - The Edward Town "Ted" Taws Jr. and Ann Taws Residence. 9-10 Apowamis Creek at the Country Club North Carolina.  No address.  Do you have one?

 

The Tate Residence (now destroyed for a golf course), Midland Road, Southern Pines NC.  No specific address.  Do you have one?

1965 - The Senator George and Winnie Wood Residence, Havenwood Drive, Camden NC.  This large home, built around a courtyard, won an AIANC award.  George Wood ran unsuccessfully for Governor in 1976.

1989 - The Ron and Janet Coffman Residence, 102 Berwick Circle at the National Golf Club, Pinehurst NC.  Hayes had passed away by then; this house was designed by Hayes Howell associate David Clinton.

Other Houses:

1959 - The Steed Residence, Candor NC.  No picture or specific address.  Do you have one?

1972 - The Dotsie and Dick Bruce Residence, 9-1 Pointe Verra, Country Club North Carolina, Pinehurst NC.  Now owned by William and Marilyn Arthur. 

Source:  His wife Cleon Hayes, former partner Calvin Howell, History of The North Carolina Chapter of the AIA 1913-1998:  An Architectural Heritage
by C. David Jackson and Charlotte V. Brown, Robert Anderson, David Clinton, Mary Jo Morris.  Most photos by Joseph Molitor or Gordon Schenck.