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Donald Eugene
(Don) Stewart

(1926–2012)

Stewart got his BA in Architecture at Miami of Ohio in 1952 and a MA of Regional Planning at UNC-Chapel Hill shortly thereafter. He went to work for Jim Webb as a partner in City Planning and Architecture Associates (CPAA). In 1958 Bob Anderson joined as a partner. Webb left the firm around 1963. Stewart designed many buildings and homes around Chapel Hill including UNC's Carmichael Auditorium, the longtime home of Dean Smith's winning basketball team.

The old Chapel Hill Public Library, designed by Stewart in association with Brian Shawcroft, was saved by being put under preservation easement to Preservation North Carolina through the efforts of Chapel Hill City Council member Sally Greene, herself a modernist homeowner.

Stewart is also known for the iconic Atlantis Lodge in Atlantic Beach NC, still standing as of 2025.

Donald Eugene (Don) Stewart Donald Eugene (Don) Stewart Donald Eugene (Don) Stewart Donald Eugene (Don) Stewart
1952

The Isabella S. Davis House

701 Greenwood Road, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 1994 to Glenn and Suzanne Voss. Sold in 2001 to Margaret (Mimi) Fisher Terry. Garage modifications by architect Georgia Bizios. Photo by Dail Dixon.

The Isabella S. Davis House
1957

The John and Nina Sessions House

700 Morgan Creek Road, Chapel Hill NC

Bottom photo by Leilani Carter. Deeded to Nina Sessions. Transferred to her estate. Sold in 2023 to James Keith Brown and Eric Diefenbach, who also own James Taylor's childhood home at 618 Morgan Creek designed by George Matsumoto.

The John and Nina Sessions House The John and Nina Sessions House The John and Nina Sessions House The John and Nina Sessions House
1958

The Donald Stewart House

408 Severin Street, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 1970 to George W. and Helen M. McCall. Sold in 1975 to Elizabeth Eagle. Sold in 1979 to Elizabeth Miller. Sold in 2011 to Sarah J. Somers.

The Donald Stewart House The Donald Stewart House
1959

The Miriam S. and J. Benjamin (Ben) Rouzie Jr. House

804 Kenwick Drive, Winston-Salem NC

Commissioned in 1958. Jim Webb was the project architect. Ben Rouzie was a student of Webb at UNC-CH and became planning director for Forsyth County. He built most of the built-in cabinets and did all the landscaping. Originally T- shaped, of structural brick, wood frame and beam construction with all spaces vaulted, they added a master bedroom suite in 1963 making it roughly an "F". In 1980, Ben Rouzie, with participation from Jeffrey M. White of Pawling NY, designed and built a solar-heated hot tub pool room addition. Sold for the first time in 2017 to Eleanore M. Tebbetts.

The Miriam S. and J. Benjamin (Ben) Rouzie Jr. House The Miriam S. and J. Benjamin (Ben) Rouzie Jr. House The Miriam S. and J. Benjamin (Ben) Rouzie Jr. House
1960

The Norman D. and Mary W. Bowers House

903 Coker Drive, Chapel Hill NC

In 1960, the Bowers had just returned from Japan and wanted Japanese styling through the interior. Sold in 1963 to Gladys Edison Taylor. Sold in 1966 to Robert M. Nelson. Sold in 1994 to David H. and Jane H. Sprague. Sold later in 1994 to Robert B. Ferrier. Sold in November 2024 to Zachary Pomer.

The Norman D. and Mary W. Bowers House The Norman D. and Mary W. Bowers House The Norman D. and Mary W. Bowers House The Norman D. and Mary W. Bowers House The Norman D. and Mary W. Bowers House
1961

The Alan and Sylvia Kerckhoff Residence

1511 Pinecrest Road, Durham NC

Sold in to Thomas Shirley and Martha Zeagler. Sold in 2021 to Frederick and Amy Cobb.

The Alan and Sylvia Kerckhoff Residence The Alan and Sylvia Kerckhoff Residence The Alan and Sylvia Kerckhoff Residence
1964

The Maddox House

2750 McDowell Road, Durham NC

Sold to Falsa Khanani. Sold in 2015 to Flora Cassen and Adam Kepecs. Sold around 2022 to Ryan Funk.

The Maddox House The Maddox House The Maddox House
1965

The Dorothy H. and William D. Basnight House

302 North Estes Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 1984 to Judith R. and James C. Cowan. Deeded in 2005 to Judith R. Cowan. Sold in 2018 to Tatyanna Zaytseva and Ricardo Ligoure.

The Dorothy H. and William D. Basnight House The Dorothy H. and William D. Basnight House
1965

The Calvin Ward House

1726 Duke University Road, Durham NC

Sold around 1976 to Marjorie McElroy, still owner as of 2024. Has been remodeled.

The Calvin Ward House
1966

The John and Ruby Graham Residence

108 Glendale Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Built by Carl Ellington. Jim Webb reworked the windows at some point. Sold in 2006 to Dennis and Jean Hendrickson who made significant improvements. Sold in 2012 to David Witsell and Kyle Worsham who commissioned a master suite addition (bottom two renderings) by Craig Kerins, unbuilt. Renovated in 2018 by Arrowhead Design/Build. Photos by Jean Hendrickson.

The John and Ruby Graham Residence The John and Ruby Graham Residence The John and Ruby Graham Residence The John and Ruby Graham Residence The John and Ruby Graham Residence The John and Ruby Graham Residence The John and Ruby Graham Residence The John and Ruby Graham Residence
1966

The Jean Holcomb Remodel

302 Burlage Circle, Chapel Hill NC

Original house built in 1957. Sold in 2015 to Mai T. Nguyen and Lawrence Applebaum. Sold in 2021 to Yuko Kawamura and Jeremy Cohen.

The Jean Holcomb Remodel The Jean Holcomb Remodel The Jean Holcomb Remodel
1967

The J. D. and Jean Phillips Residence

529 Caswell Road, Chapel Hill NC

Stewart also did a renovation in 1974. As of 2012 still owned by the Phillipses. Photo by Julie Hollenbeck.

The J. D. and Jean Phillips Residence
1968

The Hale C. and Anne K. Sweeny Residence

3500 Cambridge Road, Durham NC

The Sweenys stayed there for 42 years before putting the house on the market in 2010. It sold after two days to Bill and Bea Welty. Top two photos by Leilani Carter; rest by Bill Welty.

The Hale C. and Anne K. Sweeny Residence The Hale C. and Anne K. Sweeny Residence The Hale C. and Anne K. Sweeny Residence The Hale C. and Anne K. Sweeny Residence The Hale C. and Anne K. Sweeny Residence The Hale C. and Anne K. Sweeny Residence The Hale C. and Anne K. Sweeny Residence The Hale C. and Anne K. Sweeny Residence
1968

The Robert and Ruth Mace House

222 Hillcrest Circle, Chapel Hill NC

Landscape design by Lewis Clarke. Deeded to daughter Mary Mace. Rented for many years. Sold in 2016 to Radhika Shah and Michael Brandt. Destroyed in 2017 for a new Modernist house by Phil Szostak.

The Robert and Ruth Mace House The Robert and Ruth Mace House The Robert and Ruth Mace House The Robert and Ruth Mace House The Robert and Ruth Mace House The Robert and Ruth Mace House The Robert and Ruth Mace House The Robert and Ruth Mace House
1968

The Robert (Bob) and Frances Anderson House

601 Brookview Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Straddles Cedar Fork Creek in the Lake Forest area of Chapel Hill. Stewart designed this dramatic house (top picture) on 1.5 acres with his partner at CPAA. The bottom drawing is by Stewart's colleague Jon Condoret. Sold in 1984 to William C. (Bill) and Mary S. (Bitty) Holton. Sold in 2011 to Cutler W. Andrews and Cristin K. Kenney. Sold in 2013 to Carolyn Flanders and Robert Conrad Martens. Sold in 2014 to Doretha A. Taylor and Scott T. Howell. Sold in 2022 to David Seidenfeld and Amanda Payne.

The Robert (Bob) and Frances Anderson House The Robert (Bob) and Frances Anderson House The Robert (Bob) and Frances Anderson House The Robert (Bob) and Frances Anderson House The Robert (Bob) and Frances Anderson House The Robert (Bob) and Frances Anderson House The Robert (Bob) and Frances Anderson House The Robert (Bob) and Frances Anderson House
1969

The Gordon Ward and Betty S. Ballou House

3111 Evans Street, Morehead City NC

The house had an indoor pool, one of the first in the county. In 1990, Stewart designed a renovation which put the pool outside and reclaimed the space for the interior. Sold in 1996 to Charles H. Sledge III. Sold in 2008 to Dustin G., Daniel Eugene, and Mary L. Tyson. Sold in 2011 to Patricia H. and Israel Gorelick. Sold in 2012 to 3111 Evans Street, LLC. Sold in 2018 to Lee W. and William K. (Billy) Taylor IV.

The Gordon Ward and Betty S. Ballou House The Gordon Ward and Betty S. Ballou House The Gordon Ward and Betty S. Ballou House
1971

The William Arthur and Ann Bonner Nebel House

1030 Torrey Pines Place, Chapel Hill NC

Built by J. P. Goforth. Sold in 2008 to Stephanie G. and Marilyn M. Norfolk. Sold in 2017 to Christopher R. Polange and Emily A. Hannon.

The William Arthur and Ann Bonner Nebel House The William Arthur and Ann Bonner Nebel House The William Arthur and Ann Bonner Nebel House
1971

The Herman and Eunice Hertzmark Grossman House

405 Lakeshore Lane, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 2004 to Matthew and Julie Broad. Sold in 2005 to Tatjana Vujic and Timothy Profeta. Sold in 2009 to Harriett Purves and W. Woodrow Burns III.

The Herman and Eunice Hertzmark Grossman House The Herman and Eunice Hertzmark Grossman House
1972

The Henry A. and Betty H. Landsberger Remodel

807 Kings Mill Road, Chapel Hill NC

Original house built in 1950. Sold in 2001 to George William and Susan Jeannine Houston. Sold in 2012 to Act 2 Realty, LLC. Sold later in 2012 to Dimitar Antonov Dimitrov.

The Henry A. and Betty H. Landsberger Remodel The Henry A. and Betty H. Landsberger Remodel
1972

The Mehrdad M. and Mahin P. Sahba House

3415 Stoneybrook Drive, Durham NC

Sold in 2000 to Dorothy Lingle Kamin. Sold in 2001 to George D. and Sarah D. Gopen.

The Mehrdad M. and Mahin P. Sahba House
1972

The Arthur B. and Jane P. Ferguson Addition

216 Lebanon Circle, Durham NC

Original house built in 1953. Sold in 1992 to Sherman N. Alfors and Donald R. Lancaster. Sold in 2000 to Daniel W. and Jane K. Hamilton. Sold in 2018 to Sarah Packer.

The Arthur B. and Jane P. Ferguson Addition
1972

The Morton and Mildred I. Teicher Residence

419 Lakeshore Lane, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 2005 to Malcolm and Vickie Mcleod. Sold in 2016 to Matthew and Julie Broad.

The Morton and Mildred I. Teicher Residence The Morton and Mildred I. Teicher Residence The Morton and Mildred I. Teicher Residence
1972

The David Bratten Remodel. Status unknown

The David Bratten Remodel. Status unknown
1973

The Joel and Barbara Smith Remodel

2712 Sevier Street, Durham NC

Sold in 1976 to Sheldon D. Balbirer, still owner in 2026.

The Joel and Barbara Smith Remodel
1973

The Roy V. and Helena S. Talmage Remodel

347 Wesley Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 1978 to Walter N. Vickery. Sold in 1992 to Christopher Rowe, still owner as of 2014.

The Roy V. and Helena S. Talmage Remodel
1973

The Robert and Bryna Gilgor House

Unbuilt. Jon Condoret ultimately designed their house, completed in 1976.

The Robert and Bryna Gilgor House
1975

The Thomas Higgins House

708 Wellington Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Stewart modified plans from Southern Living titled "A Home built for a Hillside." Built by Security Building Company (J. P. Goforth). Sold in 2004 to Deborah J. and Ian Jepson.

The Thomas Higgins House
1975

The A. C. and Dorothy B. (Dot) Hall Jr. House

5219 Coronado Drive, Raleigh NC

Hall was the Raleigh City Planning Director 1952-1980. The house burned down around 1976 and was rebuilt. Sold in 1980 to Dorita M. and Joseph Jay Goldstein Jr. Deeded in 1984 to a relocation firm. Sold again in 1984 to David R. McCormick and later his wife Barbara M. McCormick. Sold in 2003 to Jeffrey A. Payne. Sold in 2005 to Jeffrey M. Hollebrandt and Richard C. Hilts Jr. Sold in 2020 to Jeffrey Hollebrandt and Richard Hilts. For sale in 2026.

The A. C. and Dorothy B. (Dot) Hall Jr. House The A. C. and Dorothy B. (Dot) Hall Jr. House
1975

The Floyd and Barbara Denny Remodel

9210 Dodsons Crossroads, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 2002 to Mark Pandick.

The Floyd and Barbara Denny Remodel
1975

The Eider Residence. Status unknown

The Eider Residence. Status unknown
1976

The Five Oaks Clubhouse

4403 Farrington Road, Durham NC

Built for the Five Oaks Recreational Association. While technically not a house, it is much loved by the community. It was moved in 1984 when I-40 ran through the old site.

The Five Oaks Clubhouse The Five Oaks Clubhouse
1976

The William Snouffer Residence

105 Buena Vista Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Sold in 2003 to Michael Bryan and Tara Nutley.

The William Snouffer Residence
1978

The Don and Helen Ellis Residence

Status unknown.

The Don and Helen Ellis Residence
1979

The Robert P. and Carole E. Foley House

1055 Burning Tree Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Built by W&S Construction. The Foleys imported huge doors from Mexico. According to her obituary, Carole Foley was the first woman admitted to the University of Michigan's School of Architecture and Design. Sold in 2011 to Robert B. and Mary S. Irwin.

The Robert P. and Carole E. Foley House The Robert P. and Carole E. Foley House The Robert P. and Carole E. Foley House The Robert P. and Carole E. Foley House
1981

The Lawrence and Doris Gilbert Renovation

1105 Phils Creek Road, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 2010 to Ellen Willson and David Leigh.

The Lawrence and Doris Gilbert Renovation The Lawrence and Doris Gilbert Renovation
1982

The Calvin A. and Nora Mellott House

110 Wolfs Trail, Chapel Hill NC

Commissioned 1981. Deeded in 2021 to Calvin A. Mellott, Jr. as trustee. Deeded in 2023 to Wolfs Pond LLC. For sale in 2024.

The Calvin A. and Nora Mellott House The Calvin A. and Nora Mellott House The Calvin A. and Nora Mellott House
1983

The Jeffrey and Anne Derby Addition II

104 Foxridge Court, Chapel Hill NC

Original house 1981. Still owned by the Derby's as of 2025.

The Jeffrey and Anne Derby Addition II
1983

The Paul and Barbara Nettesheim Residence

101 Chestnut Road, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 2008 to Christopher and Kristine Penniall.

The Paul and Barbara Nettesheim Residence The Paul and Barbara Nettesheim Residence
1984

The Billy J. Baucom House

616 Bayberry Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Commissioned in 1982. Sold in 2018 to Kelly F. Moser.

The Billy J. Baucom House The Billy J. Baucom House The Billy J. Baucom House
1984

The Robert T. and Margaret M. Herrington Addition

1086 Burning Tree Drive. Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 2003 to John and Nancy Benjamin. Sold in 2024 to Bradley and Johanna Caplan.

The Robert T. and Margaret M. Herrington Addition
1984

The Norman Block Guest House

147 Lake Ellen Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 1998 to Scott Radway. Sold in 2016 to Katherine Millard. Sold in 2025 to Matthew and Lauren Ellenwood.

The Norman Block Guest House The Norman Block Guest House
1986

The Donald Stewart House

7111 Pine Hill Road, Durham NC

Sold in 2003 to Xiaobai Sun.

The Donald Stewart House
1986

The C. Ritchie Bell and Anne H. Lindsey House

5000 Walnut Cove Road, Chapel Hill NC

Deeded in 2015 to David Bell.

The C. Ritchie Bell and Anne H. Lindsey House
1987

The Thorn and Mary Kuhl Addition

603 Bolin Creek Drive, Carrboro NC

Original house built in 1983. Sold in 2004 to Lois Redette Filley. Sold in 2018 to Ann O'Hale.

The Thorn and Mary Kuhl Addition The Thorn and Mary Kuhl Addition
1989

The Marjorie and Harold Richter Residence

8601 Little Creek Farm Road, Chapel HIll NC

Deeded to Marjorie Richter. Sold in 2004. Sold in 2021 to Kristen Mielhe and Jeffrey Petrou.

The Marjorie and Harold Richter Residence The Marjorie and Harold Richter Residence The Marjorie and Harold Richter Residence
1990

The Beekman Residence

Status unknown.

The Beekman Residence
1990

The Black Residence

Status unknown.

The Black Residence
1990

The Brown Residence

Status unknown.

The Brown Residence
1990

The Harvey and Sara Cohen Renovation

24 Chancery Place, Durham NC

Deck House built in 1976. Sold in 2000 to Douglas Miron and Julia Knerr.

The Harvey and Sara Cohen Renovation
1990

The Colton Residence

Status unknown.

The Colton Residence
1990

The Jon and Joan Condoret Renovationaka Huskey House

303 Henderson Street, Chapel Hill NC

Moved in 1977 from 215 East Rosemary Street to 303 Henderson Street and was enlarged significantly at its new site. Sold to William Hayes in 1998 and then to Carmen Coley in 2006.

The Jon and Joan Condoret Renovation
1990

The Robert H. Cromm Residence. Status unknown

The Robert H. Cromm Residence. Status unknown
1990

The Richmond P. and Marjorie Nix Bond Renovation

101 Pine Lane, Chapel Hill NC

Marjorie Bond sold the home as a widow in 1980 to Lawrence Katen and Kelly Cross. Sold to Frederick Rodewald and Sharon Hodge.

The Richmond P. and Marjorie Nix Bond Renovation
1990

The Freyman Residence

Status unknown.

The Freyman Residence
1991

The Kornberry Residence

Status unknown.

The Kornberry Residence
1991

The Little Residence

Status unknown.

The Little Residence
1991

The Moore Residence.Status unknown.

The Moore Residence.Status unknown.
1991

The Edwin W. and Anita Tenny Jr

House. Status unknown.

The Edwin W. and Anita Tenny Jr
1991

The Richard W. Linton Residence Renovation

70 Trestle Leaf, Pittsboro NC

Sold to Anne Gibson Hill. For sale in 2026.

The Richard W. Linton Residence Renovation The Richard W. Linton Residence Renovation
1992

The Dennis and Dorothy Vollmer Renovation

109 Lynwood Place, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 2004 to Joseph Witt. Sold to Franklin Li and Jessica Lin.

The Dennis and Dorothy Vollmer Renovation The Dennis and Dorothy Vollmer Renovation The Dennis and Dorothy Vollmer Renovation
1992

The Edwin D. Burmeister and Marjorie McElroy Renovation

1726 Duke University Road, Durham NC

Original house 1965. &n

The Edwin D. Burmeister and Marjorie McElroy Renovation
1992

The Stanley J. and Marcia B. Weidenkopf Renovation

1403 Arboretum Drive, Chapel Hill NC

Sold in 1988 to Sally Ann Rondeau and Marcia Claire Solvsberg. Sold in 2025 to John and Dianne Shaw.

The Stanley J. and Marcia B. Weidenkopf Renovation
1993

The Calvin and Suzanne Ward Renovation

Status unknown.

The Calvin and Suzanne Ward Renovation

Sources include: Town and Gown Architecture of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1795-1975 by M. Ruth Little; Sally Greene; Don and Brenda Stewart.