Teardown in North Raleigh (Pic) (Cary, New Bern: real estate, foreclosure, new house)

[PDXmom]

Originally Posted by jmana

just pointing out how southern folks really have no concept of what's really historic, because there are very few houses that are older than 1900.

Pretty sure these people would disagree with your statement.
http://www.presnc.org/

Just off the top of my head in Wilmington near where I grew up is:
The Burwin-Wright House 1770
Latimer - 1852
Bellamy - 1859
St. James Espiscooal Church 1751 rebuilt in 1840
Temple of Isreal 1876
Orton Plantation 1735
Poplar Grove Plantation 1850
This does not include the Federal Building or Thalian Hall.

I'm sure a native to the Triangle can list off many of our local historic homes. But do keep in mind much of the South (not NC, but you used the term southern folk, thus you invoked the South in the conversation)... as I was saying much of the South was burned by Sherman's army, thus many fine historic homes that pre-dated the civil war were lost. And then the years that followed many Southerners could not afford the taxes on their homes, thus they feel into disrepair and were destroyed. So yes, there are not as many pre-1900 homes in the South as say in the North. But it has to do more with war, destruction, and financial forces than anything else.

But back to NRG's post.... I really hope someone came and salvaged some of the architectural features. If that place had heart pine floors, then I'd like to know where the dumpster is.... those are worth diving for any day.

[PaulieM]

Originally Posted by uncletupelo

I drank a lot of cold beer in that house at parties back in the early to mid eighties. It was in decent shape back then. Jmana -Nice stereotyping of southern folks. Kind of like how I find it funny that all yankee men wear blue socks and sandals on our beautiful beaches while talking over everyone.

Rotflmao! That is hysterical funny! I need to know what color socks is acceptable and can flip flops be worn in lieu of sandals with those socks?

[Charlton Dude]

Originally Posted by uncletupelo

Nice stereotyping of southern folks.

Yeah, people shouldn't stereotype anyone else...right.

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

Wake County says that the house was built in 1930.

Suntrust Bank bought the property in October for about $454,500 and I'm guessing a bank branch will appear.

It was zoned from residential to O & I in 1996.

Interesting. For the longest time I didn't think anybody lived there but about a year ago I saw people moving stuff out and loading up a U-haul. Soon after the windows were all boarded up. I'm not totally anti development but I cringe at the thought of a business on that corner. Traffic leading up to the intersection is already pretty hairy during the commute home with it sometimes backing up through the intersection of Atlantic and Spring Forest Road.

[uncletupelo]

NRG-The house beside it is not long for this world either. That corner is going to turn ugly quickly and be a traffic nightmare imo.

[Charlton Dude]

Originally Posted by uncletupelo

NRG-The house beside it is not long for this world either. That corner is going to turn ugly quickly and be a traffic nightmare imo.

Don't know about the traffic, but the corner won't look as ugly without those ugly old homes there. If they were renovated it would be one thing, but there isn't anything nice about an old home falling apart.

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Originally Posted by uncletupelo

NRG-The house beside it is not long for this world either. That corner is going to turn ugly quickly and be a traffic nightmare imo.

I think you are right. I've always liked the look of the house next to it. It has an interesting looking garage (I think detached) and an old school basketball basket with a white painted plywood backboard. Maybe I will try and get over there and take some pics one day before it is torn down too.

[PaulieM]

Originally Posted by PDXmom

Pretty sure these people would disagree with your statement.
Preservation North Carolina - Home

Just off the top of my head in Wilmington near where I grew up is:
The Burwin-Wright House 1770
Latimer - 1852
Bellamy - 1859
St. James Espiscooal Church 1751 rebuilt in 1840
Temple of Isreal 1876
Orton Plantation 1735
Poplar Grove Plantation 1850
This does not include the Federal Building or Thalian Hall.

I'm sure a native to the Triangle can list off many of our local historic homes. But do keep in mind much of the South (not NC, but you used the term southern folk, thus you invoked the South in the conversation)... as I was saying much of the South was burned by Sherman's army, thus many fine historic homes that pre-dated the civil war were lost. And then the years that followed many Southerners could not afford the taxes on their homes, thus they feel into disrepair and were destroyed. So yes, there are not as many pre-1900 homes in the South as say in the North. But it has to do more with war, destruction, and financial forces than anything else.

But back to NRG's post.... I really hope someone came and salvaged some of the architectural features. If that place had heart pine floors, then I'd like to know where the dumpster is.... those are worth diving for any day.

Toured the Bellamy Mansion a couple of years ago and the word historical is a characterization that falls way short. The architecture, building techniques used, the level of craftsmanship that went into these homes is tremendous. The South doesn't know historical building? Preposterous! Savannah, Charleston, Wilmington all possess treasure troves of history today despite the ravages of the War between the States.

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

Here is another older home located along Durant Road in North Raleigh. I admit this home looks like it has seen better days, but it looks like it is still inhabited (notice the American Flag). It is situated on a beautiful lot. I hope this property is preseved in the future.

Older home along Durant Road


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[uncletupelo]

and New Bern, Beaufort NC, Beaufort SC, Mobile AL, Edenton NC, Fairhope AL, etc etc i could go on and on.