Walda Josephine
(Jo) Klier Ewing

(1941–2022)

Jo Ewing was born and raised in Raleigh. She started designing houses in 1961, working for Bill Poole, Ed Mogelnickie, and realtor Howard Perry. She started her own business in 1970. In 1996, she "retired" for four years to live on a boat with husband Arnold. In 2000, she returned to Raleigh and opened Jo Ewing Residential Design. She was then a partner with Carter Skinner at Ewing Skinner until 2008, her second retirement.

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1968

The Melrose and Josephine Klier Residence

6812 Valley Lake Drive, Raleigh NC

Jo's mother picked the design from a plan book and Jo did the redesign. Built by Frank Walser. Sold in 1986 to Jo Ewing. Sold in 1992 to Charlotte and David Grunwaldt. Sold in 2003 to Ryan and Lisa Petty. Sold in 2008 to Luis Elizalde and Brandon Polk who still owned it as of 2021. Photo by Leilani Carter.

The Melrose and Josephine Klier Residence

1974

The Pam and Bob Warren House

421 Martindale Drive, Raleigh NC

A contemporary design built by Mark Dike. Subsequent renovation by Karl Gaskins and additional construction by Chris Lokey of North State Building Company. 1.22 acres with pond, 3,000-bottle wine cellar, four-car garage, and guest apartment. Sold in 2016 to Kate and John Kaplan.

1977

The Henry M. Steele Residence

8712 Fort Macon Court, Raleigh NC

Sold in 1990 to Bon Chung Lin. Sold in 1995 to Susan Land Craft. Sold in 1998 to Gary and Janice Grathen. Sold in 2003 to Judson Bowman. Sold in 2010 to Dennis and Laura Houchin.

1977

The Amarendra and Kiron B. Reddy House

1605 Green Pine Court, Raleigh NC

The Reddys added a sun porch. Sold in 1995 to Todd and Martha Lempicke who still owned it as of 2021. Martha Lempicke believes the builder's name was Collins. Note the cool sunken fireplace/screening area, above. Has had several other additions/renovations, not by Ewing.

1978

The Howard F. and Betty M. Twiggs House

817 Blenheim Drive, Raleigh NC

Commissioned in 1976. Kitchen extended in 1995. Still owned by the Twiggs as of 2021.

1978

The Bobby Joe Burch and Helen Burch Residence

1424 Hunting Ridge Road, Raleigh NC

Sold in 1982 to Robert and Carolyn Diehl who still owned it as of 2021.

The Bobby Joe Burch and Helen Burch Residence

1984

The Jack and Mary Satterwhite House

237 Carpathian Way, Raleigh NC

Sold in 1984 to Meade Buchanan. Sold in 1988 to Walter and Jean Taft. Sold in 1998 to Donald and Patricia Hinkle who still owned it as of 2021. Photo by Leilani Carter.

1985

The Charles and Joan Irish House

10729 Trego Trail, Raleigh NC

Designed with Carter Skinner. Built by Clifton Hicks. Sold in 1988 to Marc and Cecile Noel. For sale in 2024.

1988

The Kenneth and Connie Allen Residence

7609 Wingfoot Drive, Raleigh NC

Sold in 2000 to Sallie Taggart and Edward Carpp. Sold in 2021 to Catherine R. L. and Joshua L. L. Lawson. Bottom photo by Leilani Carter.

1991

The Andrew and Shelley Dembicks Residence

2828 Exeter Circle, Raleigh NC

3400 sf. Features a commercial kitchen and a Franz Joseph fireplace replica. Sold in 2016 to Maile S. Hardcastle. Sold in 2023 to Sarah N. Samson Schmidt.

The Andrew and Shelley Dembicks Residence

1995

The J. Leroy King House

5420 Deer Forest Trail, Raleigh NC

Traditional design, 6164 sf, built by Clifton Hicks. Structural engineer, Chuck Lysaght. Landscape design by Dan Sears. Sold in 2013 to Jeffrey and Elaine Larose.

Around 2010

The Kohn House, Swann's Mill area

North Raleigh NC

Traditional design, evoking a French country estate. Featured in Walter Magazine. Built by Joel Williams Realty and Building Company. Interior design by Carson Clark. Photos by Jim Sink.

Sources include: Jo Klier Ewing; Betty Twiggs; Jud Bowman.