The 1960 Owen and Dorothy Smith House
Tour
A Classic Mid-Century Marvel
in Raleigh!
Designed by
Owen Smith
Saturday, January 6, 10am-3pm
Directions: 122 Perquimans Drive, Raleigh NC
Proceeds benefit the documentation, preservation, and promotion work of NCModernist, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational archive for Modernist houses.
The 1960 Owen and Dorothy Smith Residence, 122 Perquimans Drive, Raleigh NC. 5000 square feet with a huge basement, the largest local Modernist house of its era. For about a decade he used the basement for an architectural office with a staff of six. Photos by George Smart and Ormando Harris. Smith House Report, by MdM Historical Consultants. Renovated in 2013 by architect Andy Lawrence.
Timed Entry Tickets are $9.95/person, Anytime VIP Tickets $16.95/person
The Fine Print
Area college architecture + design students and faculty free with school ID - just show up!
The tour runs rain or shine.
Tickets are not mailed; your name will be on a list at registration.
Perquimans is a dead-end road. Although the road is wide enough, you may use the Smith house driveway to turn around. Please do not use other driveways.
Once payment is made, there are no refunds for any reason except for tour cancellation.
However, you can transfer tickets to others - just have them ask for the tickets in your name at registration.
To protect floors, please remove shoes or bring booties before entering the house.
Please do not attend if you are experiencing COVID symptoms or have tested positive within a week of the tour.
Tickets are by timed entry, except for VIP tix which can come anytime.
Participants must sign a liability waiver before entering.
Architects can get self-reported CEU hours if arranged in advance with the AIA.
Participants are welcome to take photos inside and outside.
Strollers are not allowed, but carried children are free. No food, drink, or smoking inside. Bathrooms are not available onsite.
Proceeds benefit the documentation, preservation, and promotion work of NCModernist, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational archive for Modernist houses.
For tour inquiries, please contact Devra Dubroff, devra@usmodernist.org.