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Kenneth Michael
Moorefield

(1946– )

Moorefield grew up in Greensboro then moved to Raleigh in 1957, graduating from Broughton. He got a BA in Psychology at NCSU in 1975 and a MA in Architecture in 1978. He moved to Wilmington to work for Ligon Flynn until 1984. He then returned to Raleigh, traveled around Europe, and then taught at the NCSU School of Design 1985 to 1986. His most influential teachers were Vern Shogren, Duncan Stuart and George Bireline. They "understood my natural inclinations and encouraged me to build upon them and profoundly expanded my intellectual life." From 1986 to 1988 he worked for Quick Associates and had a solo practice on the side doing residential design. He moved from Raleigh to Wilmington in 1996 and his firm grew to ten people. In 2016 he moved back to Raleigh. Photos by Michael Moorefield unless otherwise noted.

Kenneth Michael Moorefield
1987

The Robert (Bob) and Sally Moorefield Moseley House

5304 Sendero Drive, Raleigh NC

The first house Moorefield designed on his own was for his sister. As of 2013 still owned by the Moseleys.

The Robert (Bob) and Sally Moorefield Moseley House
1987

The Berrie B. Williams and Kelie H. Luby House

102 Horniblow Point Road, Edenton NC

Sold in 2015 to Mary T. and Michael J. Wolfe.

The Berrie B. Williams and Kelie H. Luby House The Berrie B. Williams and Kelie H. Luby House
1990

The Doug and Betsy Cummins House

9 Wood Duck Court, Bald Head Island NC

Four units connected by bridges and porches. Photos by Jerry Blow and Michael Moorefield.

The Doug and Betsy Cummins House The Doug and Betsy Cummins House The Doug and Betsy Cummins House The Doug and Betsy Cummins House
1992

The Edgar and Maggie Dunham Residence

925 Saltwood Lane, Wilmington NC

Sold in 1998 to William Smith.

The Edgar and Maggie Dunham Residence
1995

The Paul and Marshall Finks House

2301 Sunnystone Way, Raleigh NC

On four acres. Sold in 2013 to Elizabeth B. and Nicholas A. Ponder.

The Paul and Marshall Finks House The Paul and Marshall Finks House
1997

The Vanderslice House

Wilmington NC

Unbuilt.

The Vanderslice House
1999

The Chuck and Karen Root House

602 Dundee Drive, Wilmington NC

Commissioned in 1998. Photos by Jerry Blow and Michael Moorefield.

The Chuck and Karen Root House The Chuck and Karen Root House The Chuck and Karen Root House
2004

The Brawner House, Bald Head Island

Wilmington NC

The Brawner House, Bald Head Island
2008

The Michael and Karen Moorefield Addition

1921 Chestnut Street, Wilmington NC

The only modern design ever approved by the Wilmington Historic Preservation Commission.

The Michael and Karen Moorefield Addition

Sources include: Michael Moorefield.