Elinor D. And Demetrius L. Boone, Jr. House

35.979473, -78.910906

504
Compton Place
Durham
NC
Cross Street
Carolina Circle
Year built
1954
Architectural style
Colonial Revival
Construction type
Masonry
Brick
Frame
National Register
Forest Hills
Neighborhood
Forest Hills
Use
Residence
Building Type
Residential
Local ID
115467
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From the National Register nomination form of 2005, completed by M. Ruth Little

2-story side-gable brick Colonial Revival-style house with front gable wing with bay window with a multi-pane fixed window and concave roof. Other features are an entrance with sidelights and fluted pilasters, a brick stoop with metal railing, and a pent roof across the façade that shelters the entrance. Exterior end chimney, 8-over-8 sash windows. The brick is painted, and the upper level of the main block has vinyl siding. Demetrius L. Boone Jr. was owner-occupant in 1956. [1956 CD]  

The following information comes from the City Directories and general web searching:

Year Occupant(s) Occupation(s) Other information
1954 Elinor D. Boone Demetrius L. Boone   pharmacist Demetrius was the manager and secretary of the Boone Drug Company, located at 100 West Parrish Street, and treasurer of NC Mutual Wholesale Drug.
1963 Elinor D. Boone        Elinor appears to have been widowed by 1963. 
1968 Nancy Hudson William R. Hudson, Jr.   physician, professor William worked at Duke University Hospital.
2002 Melinda Fisher Stewart W. Fisher   legal services Stewart's office was located at 400 West Main Street.

 

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