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TRUMAN LEO NEWBERRY JR. (1933-)

Newberry graduated from Raleigh's Hugh Morson High School in 1951 and in architecture from the NCSU School of Design in 1956. In 1963, he designed Dick Bell's first floor of the first building at the Water Garden and he did a lot of moonlighting there.

Newberry worked a while for Leif Valand, W. L. Baumgarten, the US Army, Cole and Jones in Raleigh, Carter Williams for a few years, then Sam Ashford, then on his own until retirement.


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1963 - The Bob and Jean Warlick Residence, 6821 Candlewood Drive, Raleigh NC. Sold in 1989 to Norma Jean Chambers. Sold in 1993 to John and Beth Biddle. Bottom photo by Leilani Carter.  Sold in 1997 to Bernard and Teresa Grunwald who still owned it as of 2012.


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1963 - The Truman Newberry House, 6817 Candlewood Drive, Raleigh NC. Sold in 1996 to Harris and Rebecca Welles who did renovations. Bottom photo by Leilani Carter. Deeded to Harris Welles.


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1963 - The Frederick B. and Bobbie T. Adams Residence, 5110 Town and Country Road (formerly Leesville Road), Raleigh NC. Sold in 1976 to Vonnie and Sylvia B. Smith. 2.8 acres. 5592 square feet. Concrete block construction (Adams was in the block business) with a series of skylights and courtyards. Sold in 2012 to Mark and Myra Caffarey.


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1964 - The Paul Brown Engineering Office, 6015 Chapel Hill Road, Raleigh NC. Looks like a house but was never used for that purpose. Sold around 2010 to Cox Property Group.


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1968 - The Albert and Marlene Chasson Residence, 3301 Redbud Lane, Raleigh NC. Sold in 1981 to Emily Welles. Photo by Leilani Carter. Sold in 1991 to Joel and Linda Watson who still owned it as of 2012.


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1975 - The O. Ralph and Joan Self Residence, 2346 Hathaway Road, Raleigh NC. As of 2012 still owned by the Selfs. Photo by Leilani Carter.


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1968 - The Robert (Roddy) and Linda Jones House, aka the Ponderosa, 5930 Ponderosa Drive, Raleigh NC. On three acres. Expanded and renovated several times. Sold in 1995 to Randall and Amy Avram. Sold in 2015 and destroyed for a new development. Bottom photo is the guest house. Photos by Leilani Carter.


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Around 1978 - The Benny W. and Shirley P. Martin House, 4801 Martinwood Court, Raleigh NC. Included a separate garage. Sold in 1989 to Benny W. Martin. Sold in 1993 to Miles W. Costin Jr. Sold in 2003 to Robert E. Whiteside. Foreclosed in 2009 to Wells Fargo. Sold in 2009 to Kalas Properties LLC. House destroyed in 2010, garage was spared.


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1979 - The Ray Wilkinson House, 2126 Timberlake Drive, Raleigh NC. Featured a big garden. Sold in 2000 to Billy G. and Elizabeth Tweedy. Sold in 2002 to Faye Lawrence and Christian Nonino.


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2022 - The David Newberry Beach Cottage, Ocean Isle NC.  Designed for Newberry's  son.  Available for rent.


Sources include: Joan Self; Truman Newberry; Amy Avram.