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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 9:50am
I know what you mean about missing buildings you've never seen. I feel the same way about Union Station.
Submitted by Allison Kort (not verified) on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 11:16am
Anyone know the story on 4004 Fayetteville? I see it wears the green "condemned" sticker -- nothing especially noteworthy about its design, though I happen to love it. 'Twould be a shame to see it demolished to make way for a larger intersection with Cornwallis.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 5:29pm
Allison,
I don't know the story on this historic house, but it appears that it may be heir property from looking at the tax records (http://www.ustaxdata.com/nc/durham/building.cfm?ownerID=0204545%20%20%2…).
If you are interested contact the Neighborhood Improvement Services Department about this house. 560-1647. David Jones is the inspector for this case. He was unavailable when I called.
I would suspect this house is likely to be demolished unless someone steps up to buy it or there is a concerted effort to express concern over the existing demolition policy.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 10/18/2008 - 4:25am
Hello, love the blog.
Was curious if you had any photos of the Fitzgerald business building on the corner of Kent and Chapel Hill--700 kent st today. (I found one partial from the 1920s on your site). Also if you knew the exact date it was built? I had heard "1890s" though it's possible that was just when the Fitzgerald business was most active, since I think you mention 1910?
FYI, the building is currently occupied by Carolina Academic Press--a publishing company--since the early 90s. The stucco has been there since at least 1970. A stucco repairman once commented that the method the stucco was put onto the building was very old fashioned and that the nails used looked like nails from the 40s, though I have no idea if this is accurate or not. My understanding is also that the stucco was put on (and probably also onto the church) because the bricks were pretty low quality, and there were structural issues, but again, I am not sure.
Have also heard that over the years the building housed a music club (in the 40s), a butcher, a hair salon, a restaurant, a real estate development agency, and many other businesses!
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