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William Stanley
(Stan) Russell

(1954– )

Russell grew up in Ware Shoals SC near Greenville and graduated in Architecture from Clemson in 1976, working as a carpenter while in school. He moved to Houston TX and interned with MacKie Kamrath then came to Charlotte in 1978 and interned at Pease and Atkinson Dyer. He established his own modern architecture practice in 1982.

William Stanley (Stan) Russell
1980

The Stan Russell House IIaka Wood and Stone Residence

Cabarrus County NC

Unbuilt.

The Stan Russell House II
1982

The Mike and Barbara Bernath Houseaka Brick and Cedar

729 Peranna Place, Charlotte NC

Built by Mike Bernath. Russell's first house design. Still owned by the Bernaths as of 2021.

The Mike and Barbara Bernath House The Mike and Barbara Bernath House The Mike and Barbara Bernath House The Mike and Barbara Bernath House The Mike and Barbara Bernath House
Around 1982

The Ross Russell House

3-Bedroom Rotated Square Hillside House, Greenville SC

Unbuilt.

The Ross Russell House
1989

The Bygie Mattick Renovationaka The Inverted Gable Truss Renovation

389 Creston Circle, Charlotte NC

Dramatic, low-budget second floor addition to a small, pre-fabricated house on 20 acres. Structural Engineer, Charlie Mitchell. Build by Don Tyson. Sold in 2011 to Twelve Ninety, LLC.

The Bygie Mattick Renovation The Bygie Mattick Renovation The Bygie Mattick Renovation The Bygie Mattick Renovation
1990

The Parrish Houseaka Country House Dancers with Carousel Horse Collection

Concord NC

Unbuilt.

The Parrish House
1994

The Sloan Residenceaka Lake House Conversion

4200 Acacia Road, Lake Wylie, York SC

(Mallard Lane). Structural Engineer, Charlie Mitchell. Build by Craig Jenson. A second floor addition to a small, one-story lake cottage (bottom photo) using steel. Has been sold.

The Sloan Residence The Sloan Residence The Sloan Residence The Sloan Residence
1995

The Epstein Residenceaka Southpark Refuge

7020 Old Dairy Lane, Charlotte NC

Structural Engineer, Charlie Mitchel. Built by Michael Moore. Sold to Terry and Dorothea K. Lisenby. Sold in 2016 to Judith V. and Randal Chou. Photos by Scott Stiles.

The Epstein Residence The Epstein Residence The Epstein Residence The Epstein Residence
Around 1995

House for a Music Teacher

Boone NC

Unbuilt.

House for a Music Teacher House for a Music Teacher
Around 1995

Addition to mid-century modern house

Lingenore Avenue, Charlotte NC

Unbuilt.

Addition to mid-century modern house
Around 1995

The Stan Russell Houseaka House and Studio of Brick and Metal

Charlotte NC

Unbuilt.

The Stan Russell House
Around 2003

The DePuy Houseaka Lake Wylie Renovation, address unknown

Lake Wylie SC

Structural Engineer, Bic Engineering. Built by Todd Wilson.

The DePuy House
2006

The Catherine Powell Residenceaka Cotswold Modern

2522 Cornell Avenue, Charlotte NC

3647 sf plus 1061 sf in guesthouse. Built by Randy Causey. Structural Engineer, Charlie Mitchell. Cabinetry by B & E Custom Cabinets. Countertops by InStyle Charlotte, Inc. Glass shower enclosure and mirrors by H & S Glass & Mirror. Japanese shoji screens designed by Stan Russell; built by Reaching Quiet. Flooring and shower tile by World Stone Fabricators. Sold in 2010 to Tanja Bechtler and Robert Teixeira.

The Catherine Powell Residence The Catherine Powell Residence The Catherine Powell Residence The Catherine Powell Residence The Catherine Powell Residence The Catherine Powell Residence The Catherine Powell Residence
About 2007

The Martin Houseaka Mountain Lodge

Tryon NC

Structural Engineer, Charlie Mitchel. Build by Danny Owens Construction.

The Martin House The Martin House The Martin House
2008

The Dennis Knasel Residenceaka Concrete Home · Midwood Concrete

1921 Tippah Avenue, Charlotte NC

Built by Jim Warren of Gastonia.

The Dennis Knasel Residence The Dennis Knasel Residence The Dennis Knasel Residence
Around 2008

The Moore Houseaka Country Home

5 Acres, Mint Hill NC

Unbuilt.

The Moore House
2009

The Peter and Cynthia Levinson Residenceaka Foxcroft Prairie House

2827 Rothwood Drive, Charlotte NC

Built by Peter Hitchens. The house was built on the site of a mid-century modern (bottom photo) owned by architect Walter Williams Hook FAIA, uncle of Charles Gwathmey. The original house was designed by Bev Freeman who worked at Hook and Associates (later Freeman-White Architects). The Levinsons bought it from Hook's wife Ellen in 1991 and moved in. After several schemes to remodel which didn't work for various reasons, they decided to destroy the house in 2008 and rebuild in a similar style. Sold in 2021 to Susan A. and William T. Keevan.

The Peter and Cynthia Levinson Residence The Peter and Cynthia Levinson Residence The Peter and Cynthia Levinson Residence The Peter and Cynthia Levinson Residence The Peter and Cynthia Levinson Residence The Peter and Cynthia Levinson Residence
2009

The David C. and Lilly Dupuy Residenceaka Concrete Villa

439 Shasta Lane, Charlotte NC

Concrete panels and a steel structure with living space at mid-level and carport at ground level. Structural engineer, Charlie Mitchell. The contractor was Jim R. Warren of Gastonia. Built on the site of a 1951 ranch. Photos by Modern Charlotte, Gail Jodon.

The David C. and Lilly Dupuy Residence The David C. and Lilly Dupuy Residence The David C. and Lilly Dupuy Residence The David C. and Lilly Dupuy Residence The David C. and Lilly Dupuy Residence

Sources include: Stan Russell; Gail Jodon.