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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 2/23/2010 - 6:18am
What a triumph of preservation!
Simple, elegant post remarking on what can be accomplished by limiting the number of parking lots in Durham.
Also a reminder of a simpler, gentler time.....
Thanks Gary.
Submitted by Steve Graff (not verified) on Tue, 2/23/2010 - 3:02pm
I'm glad to see you moving up Buchanan. I'm hoping to later read about the "sideways" house on Buchanan and Markham.
Submitted by Christopher (not verified) on Tue, 2/23/2010 - 7:38pm
Glad to see another house well preserved and in fine shape. I like the color, too.
Wonder why the windows in the dormer were replaced with louvers? I'm sure there's a functional reason (A/C system maybe?) but I think the windows looked much better.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 2/26/2010 - 8:26pm
That house belonged to Helen Upchurch, who was one of Card's daughters. I think she was born in the house, but I'm not sure. That might be Mrs. Upchurch in the picture of the three women. I think she's the young girl. There was a rose garden in the back yard that bordered the sidewalk on Buchanan. The Upchurch's were very proud of their roseushes, and spent hours working on them.
Submitted by John Schelp (not verified) on Sun, 2/28/2010 - 12:01am
Several years ago, I bought a bible at an estate sale here at 1110 Minerva.
On the inside of the bible is written...
Graduation Bible presented with Diploma.
Presented to
Helen Kendrick Card
Durham, N.C. June 7, 1933
Mrs. Oliver Wingate Upchurch
1110 Minerva Ave.
Durham, N.C.
****
Helen Kendrick Card (Mrs. Oliver W. Upchurch) was Cap Card's daughter. She was born in 1911, and graduated from Duke in the Class of 1933; her husband was Class of 1932.
This was one of the bibles that Duke traditionally distributes to graduates at Commencement.
So I have the bible from the daughter of the father of Blue Devil basketball.
(And have already made arrangements to donate it to the NC Collection at the Durham County Library.)
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 2/28/2010 - 10:21am
I also have a book that may have belonged to the Card family. It's a collection of Wyatt Dixon's newspaper columns. Several columns mention 'Cap' Card and/or contain photos of the Card house. Each citation is underlined in red pen, with 'CARD' written in the margin, and the page is paper-clipped.
Submitted by Lamond (not verified) on Tue, 3/9/2010 - 2:57am
Like Christopher, I miss the windows in the dormer. Also, that TV antenna has got to go!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 5/9/2010 - 5:10am
This is my family. The pictures in the 1920's are of my Grandmother (Elizabeth Card Lyon) and her sister Helen Card Upchurch) and their parents. I am 51 and remember hanging out on the porch many a hot summer day. It is a beautiful house and Helen's daughter sold the house to a wonderful family who has significantly upgraded the house while emphasis was put on keeping original what could be saved. Many memories of helping my Uncle Oliver tend the beautiful rose bushes in the back yard and then cut a couple beautiful roses off just to hand them to a passing Duke lady student. I miss them and the house! I live in Charlotte now and still get to Durham almost every week. Just thought you'd like to know. Sincerely, Daniel Meredith
Danielm70@live.com
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