MODERNIST

 The Terrence and Betty D. Curtin House, 2809 Sandia Drive, Raleigh.  Designed in 1972 by RNR, a partnership between Calvin A. Mellott of Chapel Hill and David S. Reed of Raleigh.  Built in 1973 by RNR.

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During the late 50's into the early 70's, the school of architecture at NCSU was a hotbed of Modernist talent.  The softly rolling hills just outside of town (but close to the university) was fairly inexpensive and readily available. This area is now what we refer to as ITB or inside the beltline.  

This is where many of these forward thinking architects started building their "experiments" in a new way of living. Open concepts, soaring ceiling heights, multi-levels, bringing the outdoors in via decks and balconies were all new ideas at the time.

 There are very few of these homes left intact.  This is one that has been preserved for future generations by the current owners.

While architects may have started this trend towards Modernism, a woman, Pat Juby, really pushed it forward and commercialized it.  Ms. Juby recently passed, but she was the first woman to join the Raleigh Regional Assoc. of Realtors, one of the first women developers, builder, and an all around visionary when it came to homes, real estate, and how people lived.  Pat, her builders, and investors developed most of the the homes in part of town.  She was a Modernist in more ways than one.  Sometimes it takes a smart woman to get things rolling.

This home is currently for sale.  Now is your opportunity to own and care for a piece of history.  The work has been done, all you have to do now is enjoy and maintain!

As always....xx.DT