NCModernist Architecture You Love

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Charles
Morrison Grier

(1922–1995)

After graduating from Riverside Military Academy, Grier attended Clemson 1941-1943 until his service in WWII with the 2nd Separate Engineering Battalion of the 3rd Marine Corps Division. He worked for Charles Connelly; Sloan and Wheatley; started his own firm in 1954. He married Marcia and their two daughters were Marcia Grier of Charlotte and Faye Bennett of Inman SC.

Charles Morrison Grier
1958

The Howie (HB) and Hazel Crothers House

3401 Seward Place, Charlotte NC

Built by G. E. Vinroot. Featured in The Charlotte News, 3/19/1960. Sold in 1992 to William Carras. Sold in 2004 to S. Martin and Hilary Davidson.

The Howie (HB) and Hazel Crothers House
1961

The Wilbert E. and Viola Rankin House

3111 Spring Valley Road, Charlotte NC

Built by John Crosland Homes. Featured in Practical Builder magazine, November 1961. Sold in 1963 to Edgar and Dorothy Huddleston. Sold in 1965 to James W. Owens Jr. Sold in 1967 to Melvin Hostetter. Sold to Bobby and Eilo Stephens. Transferred to Eilo Stephens Rice and Michael Rice. Sold in 1995 to Timothy A. Karol and Laura Kalman. Sold in 1999 to Stuart Waggoner. Sold in 2005 to Julian M. Bass and Delores E. Wendell. Sold in 2007 to Kristin and Lowell Galindo. Sold in 2010 to Robin and Amanda Unsworth. Sold in 2016 to James Arlington White II.

The Wilbert E. and Viola Rankin House The Wilbert E. and Viola Rankin House The Wilbert E. and Viola Rankin House
1962

The Donald T. and Betsye B. White Houseaka Echo Research House

6827 Folger Drive, Charlotte NC

Sold in 1990 to Meriam T. and Robert P. Provence. Sold in 1994 to Dena M. Starr and Michael Raffler. Sold in 2001 to Charles Prendergast. Sold in 2013 to Tammy and Alan D. Baker. Remodeled in 2014. Sold in 2020 to Ashton McNutt and John R. Greis. Bottom photo by Susan Meyer.

The Donald T. and Betsye B. White House The Donald T. and Betsye B. White House
1964

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5300 Gorham Drive, Charlotte NC

Located on a lake. Sold in 1975 to William K. Hile. Sold in 2020 to Paula L. Perry and James K. Hile.

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