1947

The Benjamin and Laura Mills House, 607 West Third, formerly 655 West Hwy 158, aka

655 West Second Street, Weldon NC

The design came from the 1940 L. F. Garlinghouse All American Homes Plan Book, page 76. There are more of this design in Durham, Henderson, and another one, below, in Weldon. This was the first Modernist house in Weldon built for a Black family. Sold to the Cofields. Sold to Timothy and Evelyn Winstead. Went into foreclosure. Sold in 2010 to Tonita Ross-Dozier. Sold in 2013 to Christopher Henderson. Sold in 2015 to VFS Lending JV II LLC. Sold in 2015 to Noland Coles who is doing a restoration.

Around 1947

The William T. and Carrie Hawkins Marable House

1000 East Andrews Avenue, Henderson NC

Design came from the 1940 L. F. Garlinghouse All American Homes Plan Book, page 76. There are more of this design in Durham and Weldon. This is the first Modernist house in Vance County built by a Black family. Sold to Francena Hawkins, Sandra Darensburg, and Virginia Jones. Sold around 2000 to Harold G. Thompson Sr. and Clara Thompson. Condemned in 2006 but still standing as of 2014. Color photos by Vincent Whitehurst.

1950

The Gilbert Navarro House

34 Harvey Circle, Roanoke Rapids NC

Architect unknown. Architect unknown. Sold to Emmett James King, who died in 1983. Sold in 1997. Sold in 2015. Photo by Lee Hansley.

1951

The Neal House

905 West Third Street, Roanoke Rapids NC

Architect unknown. Sold to Arthur Nelson Jones III. Photo by Lee Hansley.

1960

The Lynwod K. and Bernice Burnette House

518 Franklin Street, Roanoke Rapids NC

Sold in 2025.

1962

The Jarman House

200 Walter Avenue, Roanoke Rapids NC

Architect unknown. Photo by Lee Hansley.

1969

The William Barnes House

910 West Third Street, Roanoke Rapids NC

Architect unknown. Photo by Lee Hansley.

1977

The Marco Caceres House

110 Walter Avenue, Roanoke Rapids NC

Designed by Marco Schumann of Guatemala. Built by a Mr. Cole. Features an octagonal kitchen. Still owned by the Caceres as of 2019. Photo by Lee Hansley.

Sources include: Lee Hansley.