From 1996-1999 Macon Smith was instrumental in the publication of an award-winning historical chronology of AIA North Carolina: “History of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, 1913-1988: An Architectural Heritage.” He served on countless AIA boards and committees and won both the 2001 Deitrick Medal and the 2006 F. Carter Williams Gold Medal, the highest honors presented by AIANC. 

In early 2008, he spent many hours helping TMH get started.  He and his wife both died in the fall of 2008. 

MACON STROTHER SMITH, FAIA (1919-2008)

Born in Raleigh, Smith graduated from Hugh Morson High School.  In 1941, he graduated with honors in Architectural Engineering from NCSU.  After serving in the Navy during WWII as a Lieutenant Commander, he joined Thomas Cooper and Ross Schumaker in Raleigh for three months before changing to Carter Williams' firm. 

Smith and Williams practiced architecture together for several decades and planned over 600 buildings.  As Vice President and partner, Smith's designs included Bostian Hall, the NC State Highway Department Building Addition, the Raleigh City Hall Complex, the North Carolina Library & Archives Building, and many many more.  He was president of AIANC in 1966.

In 1955, the School of Design's "Matsumoto Wing" of Brooks Hall was designed by George Matsumoto with the "Architect of Record" as Carter Williams.  Smith was heavily involved in this project along with Turner Williams and remembered working on it with great fondness.  Smith was also architect and construction manager converting William Deitrick's famous "Water Tower" to the AIANC office.

He retired from architecture in 1995. He served on countless AIA boards and committees and won both the 2001 Deitrick Medal and the 2006 F. Carter Williams Gold Medal, the highest honors presented by AIANC. 

1947 - The H. Russell and Isabel Tribou Residence, 2612 Churchill Road, Raleigh.  Sold in 1959 to Robert F. and Katherine T.  Ruffner.  Sold in 1986 to Lewis Cooper Riley and Barbara Peters Riley.  Sold in 1994 to Walter and Anne Brown.  Sold in 2000 to Douglas Shipp.  Sold in 2002 to current owner Carolyn Linda Silber.  Architect Les Geller designed an addition in 2008. 

About 1951 - His own house at 1324 Mayfair, Raleigh.  Cost about $17000 with only a handshake for a contract.  Built by Sherman Yeargan.  Sold in 1968 to Richard A. Norma L. Cowman.  Sold in 1970 to Kathleen E. Nelson.  Sold in 1986 to Robert C.  and Sharon Smart in 1986.  Sold in 2001 to current owner Paul Leone.

1957 - The Carl Mims House, 410 Pasquotank Drive, Raleigh. 4 acres.  Built for current owner.

1960 - The Helen Kelly House, 3207 Darien Drive, Raleigh.  Built for current owner.

1962 - 2109 Coley Forest Place, Raleigh.  Designed for John and Martha Adams.  Bought by William and Elizabeth Dowling in 1970. Bought by Claude McKinney, Dean of the NCSU School of Design, in 1973.  

1968 - The Macon and Jeannette Smith Residence, 3721 Lassiter Mill Road, Raleigh.  
 Now a rental house, owned by Smith's heirs.

1980 - The Burrows T. Lundy Jr. Residence, Clinton NC.  Lundy was President of Lundy Packing Company.  Unbuilt.

Early 1980's - The Fetterman Residence.  Lundy's sister Annabelle and her husband, Lewis "Lew" Fetterman, built this house.  Lewis Fetterman served as President and GM manager from 1980 to 1987 when Annabelle took over as Chairman and CEO.   In 2000, the Lundy Packing Company was sold to Premium Standard Farms.

1986 - The Sherman A. and Helen Yeargan House, 7777 White Oak Road, Garner. 
41 acres.  Still owned by the Yeargans.

Year unknown - The Lake House, owned by Betty and Gray Hutchinson, Lake Gaston NC. 
Smith considered this one of his best works.