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THOMAS WRIGHT COOPER, AIA (1897-1957)

Born in Raleigh NC, Cooper was self-taught in architecture and engineering. He worked for James Salter from 1914-1917, left to work for the Newport News Shipbuilding Company, then returned to the same firm to work with Salter and G. Murray Nelson. When Salter left, Cooper became a partner as Cooper and Nelson and designed the State Agriculture Building in Raleigh. In 1944, he partnered with Ross Shumaker who was campus architect at NCSU. He was also a partner with Robert B. Lyons in the mid-1950s. Cooper designed the Beth Meyer Synagogue on St. Mary's Street in 1951, one of the first houses of worship in Raleigh with Modernist design. He was President of AIANC in 1952 and designed many buildings around Raleigh, including Pullen Memorial Baptist Church and various buildings at NC State. Towards the end of his career, Cooper partnered with Albert Haskins and Richard Rice to form Cooper Haskins and Rice.


1923 - The Albert L. and Arabel Cox House, aka Cox-Williams House, aka Mount Vernon, 1006 Harvey Street, Raleigh NC. Former address: 901 Holt Drive. Built by James A. Davidson. This replica of George Washington's home in Virginia is roughly two-thirds the size of the original. Sold to Alfred Williams. Sold in 1993 to Charles McKinney. Deeded in 2007 to Suzanne McKinney. Sold in 2008 to JDJKE, LLC.


Around 1925 - The Thomas Ruffin House, 1001 Harvey Street, Raleigh NC. Built by James A. Davidson.


1926 - The Howard White House, 1525 Carr Street, Raleigh NC. Built by James A. Davidson. Sold to KD and Sara Lynn Kennedy.


1931 - The Julian and Lillian Rand House, 1544 Carr Street, Raleigh NC. Built by John Coffey and Howard Satterfield. Project architect, G. Murray Nelson.


1931 - The James R. Weatherspoon House, 1103 Cowper Drive, Raleigh NC. Sold in 2017 to Scott and Anne Wein.


1932 - The William Proctor House, 1521 Jarvis Street, Raleigh NC. Built by John W. Coffey.


1934 - The Victor Sorrell House, 1535 Caswell Street, Raleigh NC. Built by John W. Coffey.


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1934 - The John H. Johnson House, 2915 White Oak Road, Raleigh NC. Address needs confirmation.


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1934 - The J. Deryl Hart House, 2324 Duke University Road, Durham NC. George W. Kane, builder. Hart came to Duke as head of surgery and later became President of Duke University. Became the official President's house.


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1935 - The Ned Barclay Ball and Grace Ball House, ???? White Oak Road, Raleigh NC. Built by John W. Coffey.


1936 - The J. B. Hoffman House, 2800 Fairview Road, Raleigh NC. Sold in 1970 to A. G. Zalal. Still in the family as of 2023.


1936 - The Jonathan Daniels House, 1540 Caswell Street, Raleigh NC. Built by John W. Coffey.


Around 1936 - The Mrs. W. A. Cooper House, 123 Forest Road, Raleigh NC. Built by John W. Coffey.


1938 - The Thomas Wright Cooper House I, 1718 Canterbury Road, Raleigh NC. Built by John W. Coffey.


1938 - The Walter L. and Violet Noneman House, 2106 White Oak Road, Raleigh NC. Built by James A. Davidson.


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1938 - The Robert H. and Beulah Longstreet House, 1907 Victoria Road, Raleigh NC. Sold to Willis Smith II. Completely remodeled so as to make the Cooper version unrecognizable. Sold in 1995 to Michael and Deborah Weisel.


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1938 - The J. E. Hillman House, 2317 Whitaker Drive, Raleigh NC. Address probably incorrect.


1938 - The David F. Cannon House, 2201 White Oak Road, Raleigh NC. Built by John Coffey.


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1939 - The John N. Coffey Sr. House, 1720 Canterbury Road, Raleigh NC. Built by the owner. Sold. Destroyed.


1948 - The Baker Wynne House, 1411 Jackson Place, Raleigh NC. Status unknown. Street name has changed. In Cameron Park area.


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1951 - The Thomas and Grace Cooper Residence II, 107 King William Road, Raleigh NC. 1.32 acres. Sold in 1958 by Grace Cooper to Ann P. Montague. Sold in 1963 to Geneva Bennett Stutts. Sold in 1977 to Glen and Elizabeth Crawford. Sold in 1993 to John Edward Dilley. Sold in 1993 to John M. Laing. Sold in 2002 to Patrick W. and Debra L. Cochran. Renovated. Sold in 2016 to Kentaro and Amy Kato.


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1953 - The Leon and Cynthia Agnew Residence, 400 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh NC. Sold in 1962 to Aileen Ingram Lynn. Sold in 1994 to Peter and Charlotte Floyd who still owned it as of 2012. Photo by Leilani Carter.


1955 - The James R. and Joan Swiger House, 3221 Lewis Farm Road, Raleigh NC. Sold in 2021.


Sources include: Peter Rumsey; History of The North Carolina Chapter of the AIA 1913-1998: An Architectural Heritage by C. David Jackson and Charlotte V. Brown.