Lamar Noble
Northup

(1928–1999)

The son of architect Williard Close Northup of Winston-Salem, Northup graduated from Richard Reynolds HS in 1945 and attended Clemson, NCSU and IIT studying with Mies Van der Rohe. He returned to Winston-Salem where, according to his wife, "he tried to revolutionize design, which didn't work." He was on his own for a while then in 1954 joined Stinson Arey Hall.

In 1973 Northup became a partner and the firm was renamed Hines-Northup-Ersoy in 1975 with the addition of Don Hines (left) and Tan Ersoy (middle). Northup was also a successful concrete sculptor.

1929

The W. H. Slane Houseaka Three Musketeers

1204 Westwood, High Point NC

Designed by his father, Williard Close Northup. Built by R. K. Stewart and Son. Featured in Carolina Architecture 1939. As of 2025, still in family, deeded in 1990 to Sumner Slane Finch.

1930

The Comer Covington House

900 Rockford Road, High Point NC

Project architect, Luther Lashmit, while working for Williard Northup. Built by R. K. Stewart and Son. Featured in Carolina Architecture 1939. Sold in 1991 to Henley Ltd LLC, James Williams, Susan Lund Pond Mills and Gary Sherrill Trustees. Deeded 2011 to Maple Properties, trustees James Williams, Peter Richard Frank, and Ane Madeline Pond. For sale in 2016.

1929

The John Hampton Adams Houseaka Adamsleigh

3301 Alamance Road, Greensboro NC

Formerly addressed as Sedgefield. Designed by Luther Lashmit, working for Williard Close Northup. Located on the golf course of Sedgefield Country Club. Was on the market in 2007, renovation in 2013, leased out as film set in 2017. Sold in 2018 to Jason and Jennifer Harris. Destroyed in 2019. Plans in the Northup & O'Brien Collection. Interior shots from Traditional Home magazine after the 2013 renovation.

Around 1942

The Earl N. Phillips House

High Point NC

Designed by his father, Williard Close Northup. Built by R. K. Stewart and Son. Featured in Carolina Architecture 1942. Status unknown.

1951

The Ben Shepherd House

346 West End Boulevard, Winston-Salem NC

This was Northup's first house design out of school. Sold to Strud Nash. Sold to Littleton Scott. Sold to Ben Paden who used it as an office and guest house. Sold to John Nugent. Sold in 2011 to Richard Atwood.

1953

The Lamar and Marjorie Northup House Iaka The Tree House

2546 Westover Drive, Winston-Salem NC

500 sf. Featured in Art View, November 1999. Sold to artist Ann C. Pollard. Sold in 2017 to Dave and Becky Roletter, who did a renovation.

1954

The John Gilbert (Gib) White House

1106 Glenwick Lane, High Point NC

Commissioned in 1952. According to his wife Marjorie, Northup also created a huge mahogany sculpture for the Whites' living room. Sold in 2013 to Julian Chitchester LLC.

1957

The Lamar and Marjorie Northup House II

1308 Revere Road, Winston-Salem NC

Deeded in 2019 to Audrey Lynn Northup. Bottom floor renovated into an apartment, available for rent in 2022.

1958

The Edward L. Jr. and Louise L. Davis House

1809 Hattie Circle, Winston-Salem NC

Sold in 2020 to Leydi Petatan Banos and Liis Ivan Martinez-Mariche.

The Edward L. Jr. and Louise L. Davis House

1958

The Joseph G. Jr. and Juanita T. Gordon House

1801 Hattie Circle, Winston-Salem NC

Northup designed three flat-roofed sections to take advantage of the lot's slope and sheathed it with redwood siding. Sold in 2011 to Denise M. Hill and Darryl W. Little.

The Joseph G. Jr. and Juanita T. Gordon House

1965

The William and Jane Burton House

3256 Robinhood Road, Winston-Salem NC

Designed for Northup's sister and her husband. Sold in 1994. Sold in 2000 to Christopher and Heather J. Bowen. Sold in 2011 to Donna Garcia and Edgar Eugene Bumgardner III. Sold in 2019 to Nora Kane and Zach Reich. Sold in 2025 to Brittani Blazak and Jef Vivian.