Alan Stagaard
and Tessie Chao

Alan Stagaard was born in North Plainfield NJ and took drafting courses in high school, working in the summers as a carpenter. He went to college for sociology and wound up in the Navy, then went to work for Diamondhead Corporation in 1972, which owned much of Pinehurst NC. He worked for Arthur M. Harden starting in 1979.

Tessie Chao was born in the Philippines and moved to Toronto in 1974 and moved to the US in 1975. She has a degree in architecture from the Phillippines in 1972, she interned several firms including American Architects and Engineers in Manila. She worked with Q5 in East Orange NJ; Terry Parker in Montclair NJ; Arthur M. Harden in Mantoloking NJ 1979-1992.

Chao and Stagaard moved to Pinehurst NC and started their firm in 1992, completing more than 400 projects. The firm closed in 2020.

1995

The Robert and Carolee Desowitz House

45 Woodenbridge Lane, Pinehurst NC

Built by Yates Hussey. Sold in 2013 to Belinda and Michael Nyznyk. Sold in 2019 to Heidi B. and Mark G. Spencer.

1995

The Clay R. Culbreth and Sharon K. Adams Houseaka CO3

112 Bridgewater, Southern Pines NC

3400sf. Still owners as of 2020.

The Clay R. Culbreth and Sharon K. Adams House

1997

The Lynne D. and Richard L. Heilman House

48 Braemar Road, Pinehurst NC

A take on the Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright. The foyer gives full view to the Signature 16th Hole of Fairwoods. Sold in 2018 to Julia D. and Michael L. Harp.

The Lynne D. and Richard L. Heilman House

1999

The Ralph E. and Solita Hawes, Jr. House

60 Braemar Road, Pinehurst NC

Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's Hanna-Honeycomb House. The clerestory, glass bricks, window walls, minimalist interior, single story floorplan, zen garden, and dramatic rooflines, are classic Wright features. The builders were Longstreet, and Yates and Hussey. The double-negative edge lap pool, designed by Britt & Sons, sits within massive stone walls overlooking Pinehurst Country Club Course 7's Signature Hole #16. Sold to Roger T. Eubank. Sold in 2017 to Lourdes M. Castano and Jeffery T. Wack.

The Ralph E. and Solita Hawes, Jr. House

2000

The Conley and Pat Williams House

89 Abbottsford Drive, Pinehurst NC

Mediterranean villa, not exactly modern. Sits on the Pinehurst County Club overlooking the 19th hole. Sold in 2013. Sold in 2018. Sold in 2023. Sold in 2024.

2006

The Robert (Bob) A. and Carol Cherry Houseaka CO1

1777 Niagara-Carthage Road, Carthage NC

6500 sf. Has a detached guest house. Has been expanded. Stiil owners as of 2022.

The Robert (Bob) A. and Carol Cherry House

2008

The George and Laura Christophersen House

135 Hearthstone Road, Pinehurst NC

On the 7th fairway. Built by B. E. Vaughan & Son of High Point. One of the first certified healthy-built homes before LEED came around. 4300sf. Sold in 2013. Sold in 2016.

The George and Laura Christophersen House

Around 2011

The Richard Pabst and Pamela Bradley House, Country Club of North Carolina

Pinehurst NC

Built by Bowness Custom Homes.

The Richard Pabst and Pamela Bradley House, Country Club of North Carolina

Sources include: Tessie Chao; Alan Stagaard. Research by Catherine Cramer.