JOHN STEPHEN HOLLOWAY, AIA (1923-2005)

Reeves, William Weber, and John Holloway formed what would become one of the state's largest design firms in Raleigh in 1948.  They would go on to design many of Raleigh's public buildings, from schools to churches to government.  After Holloway and Reeves left Weber to form the new partnership Holloway and Reeves, they began a long and successful partnership and consulting with Edward Durell Stone for structures such as the NC Legislative Building and the NC Museum of Art.  Terry Waugh, who worked there for a time, designed the circular Harrelson Hall at NCSU in 1961.

Holloway was a Raleigh native who graduated from the School of Architecture and Engineering at NCSU. Holloway's brother Carey Holloway, who died in 1979, originally worked for Weber but eventually joined his brother's firm.  John Holloway retired in 1986.

The firm's accomplishments were extensive:

Holloway and Reeves in 1963:

1948 - The Lowell Nielsen House, 3208 Darien Drive, Raleigh.  Sold to Keith and Janet Little in 1985.  Sold to James Kelly in 1986.  Sold to current owner Mark Kelly in 1992.  Still has the original floor heating, and it actually works.  The house was originally 1300 square feet and has been expanded to 2200 square feet; four bedrooms and three bathrooms.  Photos by Mark Kelly.

1952 - The D. A. and Alda T. Dickens House, 1408 Dellwood Drive, Raleigh. Sold in 1957 to William and Elsie Bolton.  Sold in 1976 to the Bolton Corporation, who sold it the same year to current owner Stephanie Rogister.  Like the Nielsen House above, this features radiant floor heating which amazingly still works.  Photo by Leilani Carter.

1958 - The John and Nancy Rose Poe Holloway House #1,  2921 Claremont Drive, Raleigh. Bought by Donnell Cobb in 1971.  Bought by Burks and Allie Crumpler in 1976.  Bought by Richard Kane in 1981.  Bought by current owner Carolyn Elliott in 1986.  Photo by Leilani Carter.

1965 - His second personal residence at 531 Lakestone Drive, Raleigh. His widow, Nancy Rose Poe Holloway, died in 2006.  The house (top photo) was willed to their caretakers who sold in January 2008 to Ron and Brenda Gibson.   then destroyed for a new home (bottom photo).  According to Douglas Brinkley, who worked for Holloway and Reeves from 1974-1986, the original floor plan was in the shape of a plus sign with a central interior court including a fish pond. There was a skylight over the pool and at one time had a pyramid shaped planted suspended under the skylight over the pool. John later covered up the pool because their family bulldog fell in.  The interior public areas were very reminiscent of the NC State Legislature Building his firm designed.

1966 - The Samuel A. and Jean B. Harris House. 2815 Lakeview Drive, Raleigh.  Buit for current owners.  Photo by Leilani Carter.