NCModernist Architecture You Love

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Gary D.
Giles

(1939– )

Giles received a Bachelor of Architecture from the NCSU School of Design in 1966. From 1966 to 1972 he worked for Ballard, McKim, and Sawyer in Wilmington. From 1972 to 1984, he worked with Joe Nassif as a partner in Giles/Nassif Associates. From 1984 to 1987, he was on his own as Gary Giles Architect AIA. Since 1987, he has been a partner with Josh Gurlitz at GGA Architects.

Gary D. Giles
1966

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205 Mount Bolus Road, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 2019 to Jennifer and Lance Norris. Sold in 2022 to Stephanie and Brian Owen.

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1976

The Patricia Fischer Residence

43 Cedar Street, Chapel Hill NC

Addition in 1991. Sold in 1999 to Ruth Monnig. Sold in 2009 to Courtney Hudson and Morris Orens. Sold in 2024 to Paul Barach and Julie Johnson.

The Patricia Fischer Residence The Patricia Fischer Residence
1987

The Robert C. and Carolyn W. Rugen Residence

1502 Velma Road, Chapel Hill NC

As of 2012 still owned by the Rugens. Builder was Metz/Dehart. Landscape design by Linda Murray and later Mary Jane Baker. The owners added a pool in 1989. Photos by Leilani Carter.

The Robert C. and Carolyn W. Rugen Residence The Robert C. and Carolyn W. Rugen Residence The Robert C. and Carolyn W. Rugen Residence The Robert C. and Carolyn W. Rugen Residence

Sources include: Ruth Monnig; Gary Giles; Pat Fischer.