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James Andrew (J.
A.) Malcolm Jr.AIA

(1910–1996)

Malcolm was born in Atlanta and was raised in Fort Smith AR. He attended Notre Dame and received a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering in 1933. Malcolm moved to Raleigh after graduation and married Anna Deluke Boylin of Wadesboro NC in 1935. Moving to Charlotte in 1937, he opened an office in 1939 but was forced to close it during WWII when he worked at the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge TN. He re-opened the office in 1945. He sold the business in the 1970s to HDR and retired.

James Andrew (J. A.) Malcolm Jr.
1940

The Ross and Virginia Puette House

424 Hempstead Place, Charlotte NC

Built by R. C. Hicks. Featured in Carolina Architecture 1942. William Boone did an addition in 1957. Sold in 1979 to Thomas P. and Grace T. Grasty, who still owned it as of 2021.

The Ross and Virginia Puette House The Ross and Virginia Puette House
1940

The Fred R. Young House

Charlotte NC

Featured in Carolina Architecture 1940. Status unknown.

The Fred R. Young House
1940

The Arthur Nebel House

Charlotte NC

Featured in Carolina Architecture 1940. Status unknown.

The Arthur Nebel House
1940

The W. W. Boykin House

Charlotte NC

Featured in Carolina Architecture 1940. Status unknown.

The W. W. Boykin House
1940

The Charlotte Home of 1940aka Castlewood

1464 South Wendover Road, Charlotte NC

Built as the fourth in a series of "unique model homes built and furnished annually by Miss Charlotte, of The Observer, in co-operation with leading local home building, equipment, and furnishing firms." Featured in The Charlotte Observer, 5/5/1940 and 10/20/1940. Sold to Elisha Carter. Destroyed.

The Charlotte Home of 1940 The Charlotte Home of 1940
1941

The Charlotte Home of 1941aka Westinghouse Home, Overhill Road East

Charlotte NC

The Charlotte Home of 1941
1948

The Brick and Tile House Plan. Brick and Tile Service

Inc. was based in Statesville NC

The Brick and Tile House Plan. Brick and Tile Service
1949

The Brick House Plan No

310. Plan featured in Carolina Homes, published by Brick and Tile Services, Inc.

The Brick House Plan No The Brick House Plan No
1949

The Clemmie D. and Veva C. Spangler House

1930 Queens Road West, Charlotte NC

Sold in 1977 to Leon and Sibille H. Olive. Sold in 2006 to Kelly M. and Frederick E. Hopkins III. Sold in 2019 to Summerson E. and Bryan D. Springer.

The Clemmie D. and Veva C. Spangler House The Clemmie D. and Veva C. Spangler House
1950s

The Spencer Love Residence

Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone.

The Spencer Love Residence
1952

The A. Rhett Gunter Residence

2127 Radcliffe Avenue, Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone. Sold to A. Freeman Edgerton. Sold in 1974 to David L. and Elizabeth G. Vanrensselaer. Sold in 1976 to Robert H. and Delores B. Detloff. Sold in 1977 to Frank J. and Jeannette B. Merchant. Sold in 2007 to Ryan D. and Jennifer M. Clutter. Destroyed in 2008. New house, above, completed in 2009.

The A. Rhett Gunter Residence The A. Rhett Gunter Residence
1952

The J. H. Martin Residence

Project architect, William Boone.

The J. H. Martin Residence
1952

The James Overton Residence

Project architect, William Boone.

The James Overton Residence
1952

The Thomas Bernard Autrey Jr. and Helen Autrey Residence

325 McAlway Road, Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone. Sold in 1972 to Scarlett and Leston T. Funderburk Jr., still owners as of 2022.

The Thomas Bernard Autrey Jr. and Helen Autrey Residence
1952

The Thomas Bernard Autrey Sr. and Gertrude Autrey House

617 McAlway Road, Charlotte NC

Designed while at Malcolm Architects. Built in the same style as 325 McAlway. Sold about 1960 to Martin J. Rudinoff. Sold to Elizabeth S. Jenkins. Sold in 1986 to Mark A. and Evelyn C. Woodruff. Sold in 1989 to Jeffrey D. Smith. Sold in 2015 to Bella Bee Homes, LLC. Sold in 2017 to Joseph E. Borgese. Has been remodeled.

The Thomas Bernard Autrey Sr. and Gertrude Autrey House The Thomas Bernard Autrey Sr. and Gertrude Autrey House
1953

The Ralph Connor Residence

Project architect, William Boone.

The Ralph Connor Residence
1953

The Emmett and Henrietta M. Wilkinson House

224 Shasta Lane, Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone. The site's address was 230 Sardis Road Circle until 1960. Sold in 1985 to Maurice D. and Brenda A. McIntosh. Sold in 1998 to Raymond L. and Deborah A. Krzyzaniak.

The Emmett and Henrietta M. Wilkinson House
1953

The George R. and Dorothy Jones Smith Houseaka GE Hotpoint House of the Future

3445 Sharon Road, Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone. At the time, it was state of the art for appliances. Deeded in 2002 to Dorothy Jones Smith, LLC. Sold in 2018 to Caprock, LLC.

The George R. and Dorothy Jones Smith House The George R. and Dorothy Jones Smith House The George R. and Dorothy Jones Smith House The George R. and Dorothy Jones Smith House The George R. and Dorothy Jones Smith House
1954

The Bela and Ruby D. Udvarnoki House

609 Woodridge Drive, Murfreesboro NC

Sold in 1996 to Joe David and Betsy McGee McLean. Sold in 2012 to WRB Rentals, Inc.

The Bela and Ruby D. Udvarnoki House
1954

The J. C. Jones Residence

Project architect, William Boone.

The J. C. Jones Residence
1954

The Robert J. (Bob) and Nena Alberta Alander House

4920 Carmel Club Drive, Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone. Sold in 1978 to Margaret S. and Joseph F. Baigas Jr.

The Robert J. (Bob) and Nena Alberta Alander House
1954

The Malcolm and Gladys Peak Residence

2311 Brandon Circle, Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone. Destroyed. New house built in 1997, photo above.

The Malcolm and Gladys Peak Residence
1954

The Edward J. and Marie West Renovation

2201 Hastings Drive, Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone. Original house built in 1949. Deeded to Ann Mason Neill in 1990. Sold in 2015 to Kelly and Michelle Frenzel. Destroyed in 2015. New house built, bottom photo.

The Edward J. and Marie West Renovation The Edward J. and Marie West Renovation
1954

The John W. and Betsy Heinz House

4622 General Pershing Drive, Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone. Commissioned 1952. Sold in 1956 to Cecil A. and Juanita R. Searcy. Sold in 1970 to Donald R. and Pamela B. Miller. Sold in 2013 to The Resident Experts, Inc. Sold in 2014 to James S. and Sarah E. Hasty. Sold in 2016 to Brian James and Rachel S. Fishback.

The John W. and Betsy Heinz House
1957

The Albert G. and Dorothy Segal House

810 Colville Road, Charlotte NC

Project architect, William Boone. Deeded in 1981 to Linda A. and Jerry Segal. Sold in 1996 to Sarah Belk Gambrell. Sold in 1999 to B. D. and Patricia A. Rodgers. Sold in 2008 to William B. and Sharon L. Allen.

The Albert G. and Dorothy Segal House The Albert G. and Dorothy Segal House
Year unknown

The Williams Residence

Charlotte NC

The Williams Residence
Year unknown

The Thompson Residence

Wilmington NC

The Thompson Residence
Year unknown

The Bristol Residence

Bristol VA

The Bristol Residence

Sources include: James B. Malcolm; Mecklenburg County property records; Charlotte City Directories.