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DAN MACMILLAN (1921-)

Dan MacMillan is one of Fayetteville's most recognized architects. He is the architect for the Kistler-Hollstein House, now destroyed. He went to school at NCSU and graduated in 1948 just before Henry Kamphoefner came on board as Dean of the newly formed School of Design. After working a few years for Jim Webb, he worked as a project engineer on the construction of Dorton Arena for a year. In 1952, he founded MacMillan and MacMillan in Fayetteville with his brother Frank MacMillan. They were soon joined by new partner Mason Hicks. In 1968, MacMillan joined with two new partners to form MacMillan, MacMillan, Shawcroft and Thames. That partnership broke up in 1970.

"The office you go into the first few years is really determinant of the way you turn out." -- Dan MacMillan

1953 - Athens Avenue, Fayetteville. According to MacMillan, it featured the first deck in town.

1957 - The Ursula and John Green House, 124 Dundee Road, Fayetteville.
Designed by MacMillan and MacMillan.

1958 - The Charles E. Kistler-Dell Hollstein House, 323 Birnam Drive, Fayetteville NC. The Kistler-Hollstein house was considered one of the best examples of modern architecture in Fayetteville. Landscape design b Dick Bell. Dell Hollstein lived on the 2.1 acre property for more than 50 years. She had it on the market for a number of years and lowered the price several times. There were calls to move it but that was impossible because of the concrete slab. Preservation North Carolina officials visited the site but interest came too late. Developer Buzz Loyd became interested in the land only after Hollstein removed the condition that the house remain. It was destroyed in 2005. The five new houses will sell in the mid to upper six figures.

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"After the Dust Settles," a documentary on the Kistler-Hollstein House and what happened to cause its destruction. Produced by Jan Johnson & Pat Wright of Moonlight Communications.

1964 - The William S. and Mary Jane Ward Residence, 401 Ramblewood Drive, Raleigh. MacMillan designed a U-shaped house built on 3.4 acres - over a stream - something cities don't let you do anymore. After Ward committed suicide in the driveway, his widow sold the property to Carl and Anne Broadus in 1968. Sold to Philip and Sylvia Redwine in 1973. Sold to R. L. and Jean Poe Martin in 1976. Sold to Emerson Scarborough in 1978. Sold to Lonnie Poole, CEO of Waste Industries, in 1991. Sold to Ramblewood LLC Properties in 2008.

1965 - The Weaver-Warner House, 2865 Skye Drive, Fayetteville.
Designed by MacMillan and MacMillan.

1970 - The Denny and Betty Shaffer House, 2910 Skye Drive, Fayetteville.
Designed by MacMillan and MacMillan.

Sources include: Dan MacMillan, Brian Shawcroft, Jan Johnson &
Pat Wright of Moonlight Communications, Fayetteville Observer, MdM Consultants, 2009 Fayetteville Modern Architecture Survey Report