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Norman Leo
ZimmermanAIA

(1934–2014)

Zimmerman was born in High Point NC and attended High Point Central HS. He earned a degree in architecture from NCSU in 1957 and began his architecture career as a Lieutenant in the Air Force stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base for several years. He opened his architectural office in High Point in 1959. He loved working by hand, never changing over to CAD, and it is said he could fix anything with duct tape. Hands photo by his granddaughter, Annie Venable.

Zimmerman is known for the Timberlake Gallery in Lexington NC.

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1963

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3517 Bentbrook Drive, High Point NC

Needs verification as a Zimmerman design. Sold to Joe Fryhover. Sold in 1968 to James and Jackie Davis. Sold in 1970 to Glen Welborn. Deeded in 2009 to Amy Dawkins. Sold in 2018 to Heather Embler. Sold in 2020 to Ashley and Matthew Medley.

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1963

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116 Maplewood Avenue, Thomasville NC

Sold in 2021 to John and Janet Lawson. Renovated. For sale in 2026.

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1965

The Tommy L. and Edith Conrad Teague House

1609 Hobbs Road, Greensboro NC

Built by Harold Tippett. Deeded in 1975 to Edith Conrad. Sold in 1983. Sold in 1985 to Lewis J. and Kay Wagstaff. Sold in 2000 to Anne M. and Frederick A. Herschler. Sold in 2018 to Pamela and Stephen D'Amico. Sold.

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1967

The Roughton House

805 Valley Road, Thomasville NC

Additions were made later by another architect.

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1977

The David Buratavong House

1009 Wickliff Avenue, High Point NC

Sold in 2012 to Mary R. and Keith J. Kushner. Sold in 2016 to K.E. and M.T. Palmer.

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1980

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1503 Davidson Road, High Point NC

Sold to Kathryn Congdon. Sold in 2011 to Maria Puschinsky. Sold in 2023 to Margaret Reynolds and Amy Greeson, who provided photos.

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1983

The Jean C. and Marion C. Rowland Jr. House

402 Dorado Court, High Point, NC

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1984

Southampton Townhomes

Gilbrook Court, High Point NC

Example above: 1312 Gilbrook Court.

Southampton Townhomes
1990

The Norman and Fran Zimmerman House

3511 Bentbrook Drive, High Point NC

Deeded to daughters Francine Zimmerman, Terri March, and Jill Venable in 2023.

Street View

Sources include: Fran Zimmerman; Jill Zimmerman Venable.