KARL SLOAN GASKINS (1943-)

Gaskins was born in Fayetteville NC in 1943, graduated from high school in Charlotte, and came to NC State for a degree in Architecture. He has lived and worked in Raleigh ever since. His first job was with Haskins and Rice and later with Jim Quinn and Brad Wiggins. After more than four decades, Gaskins' solo practice remains residential, focusing on intensive remodels and new houses.

 2014 Interview

1973 - The Donald and Betty Drewes Residence, 3205 Kenly Court, Raleigh NC. As of 2012 still owned by the Drewes. Bottom photo by Leilani Carter.

1973 - The Aaron W. Welch Residence, 3209 Kenly Court, Raleigh NC. Sold in 1983 to Marshall and Janice Siler. Sold in 1985 to Sandra Thomas. Sold in 1991 to Rhonda Talbott. Sold in 2004 to Kenneth and Margaret Finnerud. Bottom photo by Leilani Carter.

1976 - The William E. Marshall Jr. House I, 424 Martindale Drive, Raleigh NC. Sold in 1979 to Richard and Elly Denecke who still owned it as of 2012.

1976 - The Alice and Armand Boyer House, 303 West Park Drive, Raleigh NC. Sold in 1978 to Robert and Maree Loftin. Sold in 1986 to Bradley C. Hurley. Sold in 1992 to Robert F. Mosher and Joann Sumner. Renovated in 1993. Sold in 1999 to Robert and Leslie Covington, still owners as of 2014.

1977 - The Albert Donald Vandeveer House on 3700 Camley Avenue, Raleigh NC. Gaskins designed the 1989 addition which almost doubled the square feet. He also designed a screen porch in 2008. As of 2012 still owned by the Vandeveers.

1978 - The Raymond and Helen St. Pierre House, 8720 Fort Macon Court, Raleigh NC. Sold in 1986 to John R. and Jennifer Segner. Sold in 1992 back to the St. Pierres. Sold in 1993 to Henry and Martha Rae Jackson. Sold in 2001 to Richard and Katherine Buckman. Sold in 2006 to Joseph and Teresita Pietrus. Photos by Leilani Carter.

1979 - The Doug Katz and Sally Spetz House, 2001 Caminos Drive, Raleigh NC. Located next to the site of the destroyed Catalano house. As of 2012 still occupied by the original owners. Photo by Leilani Carter.

1979 - The Michael R. and Arlene Pike House, 205 Rosecommon Lane, Cary NC. Sold in 2018 to Megan Brachtl and Jarrett Selig.

1980 - The Carl and Ann Witus House, 115 Queensferry Road, Cary NC. Sold in 2003 to Mary Walton. Gaskins did a remodel. Sold in 2006 to Donnie and Gynda L. Allen. Sold in 2015 to Rima Nasser and Andrew Sheppard.

1984 - The Barry and Carol Mooneyham House, 9708 Baileywick Road, Raleigh NC. Built by the original owners. Gaskins also designed the interiors. Sold in 1986 to Thomas and Sue Pate. Sold in 1999 to Marvin Owen and Mark West. Sold in 2003 to Warren English. Sold in 2006 to Patrick and Sheila Herron. Sold in 2019 to Stephen and Cynthia Ross.

1988 - The Constructive Concepts Corporation Spec House, 9800 Koupela Drive, Raleigh NC. Joint venture between Karl Gaskins, Eddie Moore, and Constructive Concepts Corporation. Went into foreclosure due to cost overruns and was taken over by the Resolution Trust Corporation. Sold in 1991 to architect William A. (Alan) and Kathryn Turner. Turner did remodeling, particularly in the entryway. Sold in 1993 to David and Janet Erdman. Sold in late 1993 to William and Martha Kozar. Sold in 1999 to Paul B. O'Neal Jr. who still owned it as of 2012. Photos 1-4 by Alan Turner; photo 5 from 2002.

2000 - The Karl Gaskins House, 5801 Crook Pine Trail, Raleigh NC.

1987 - The Henry A. and Nancy Unger Remodel, 207 O'Kelly Lane, Cary NC. Modern renovation of a traditional 1979 house built by Terry Pope. Gaskins also designed the table and lighting for the dining room. More renovations in 2007 and 2016. Sold in 2016 to Deborah Jo Grissom.

Sources include: Karl Gaskins; Dave Potter; Leilani Carter; William Marshall Jr.; A. D. Vanderveer; Alan Turner; and Barry Mooneyham.