Triangle Modernist Houses

Compiled by George Smart, Jr.                                                          

ARTHUR McKIMMON II (1918-2008)

McKimmon, a Raleigh native, received a BS in architectural engineering from NCSU in 1940. After a stint as an officer in the US Navy, he taught briefly at the NCSU School of Design before beginning his own practice in 1948.  After co-founding Pugh & McKimmon, he co-founded Edwards, Pugh & McKimmon, and co-organized Edwards & McKimmon in 1950. This later become Edwards, McKimmon & Etheridge.  He is known for The Angus Barn, Leroy Martin Jr. High School, buildings on Peace College and St. Mary’s College (including the serpentine wall surrounding the Hillsborough Street campus), and 175 residences in the area ranging from Georgian to contemporary, each known for their interior detail and exterior style.   He received an award from the American Institute of Architects in 1970 for his work in restoring the original 1813 State Bank in downtown Raleigh.  He retired in 1994. In 2004, the Governor awarded him the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in honor of his many years of service to the State.

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1957 - The Paul and Sadie Tillery House, 2200 White Oak Road, Raleigh.  Now owned by Zack Bacon.

1961 - The John and Joyce Pope Residence, 2520 Glenwood Avenue, overlooks the Carolina Country Club golf course.

Around 1965 - The Albert and Susan Jenkins Residence, 400 Scotland Street, Raleigh.  4400 sf with two main floors plus a basement on 1.5 acres. There was a beautiful Japanese garden (above) by Lewis Clarke of the NCSU School of Design. Jenkins had a grand piano in the living room that was surrounded by windows. The living room also had a conversation pit with a fireplace. The house was sold in 1990 to Carroll and Shelia Singleton. Unfortunately, it was empty for a few years and torn down in the late 1990's.   Three houses were built in its place (aerial shot below).  See the video here.