Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office explained

Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office
Coordinates:35.7839°N -78.6609°W
Built:1968-1970, 1977
Architect:Harwell Hamilton Harris
Architecture:Modern Movement
Added:December 28, 2010
Refnum:10001098[1]

Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office is a historic home and office located at Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Harwell Hamilton Harris (1903-1990) and is a two-story, Modern Movement style dwelling. The stucco-clad modular building was constructed in 1968–1970, with an addition completing the original design made in 1977. It originally housed Harris's architectural practice on the second floor and the couple's home and a rental apartment on the ground floor. It served Harris and his wife during their final working years as their office and retirement home.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2011-01-07. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/27/10 through 12/30/10 . National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Cynthia de Miranda . Harwell Hamilton and Jean Bangs Harris House and Office. National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory . July 2010 . pdf . North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office . 2015-06-01.