35.994377, -78.89279
Year built
c. 1890s-1900s
Year demolished
1960s
Neighborhood
Building Type
508 Holloway, 1964
508 Holloway was built around the turn of the century - one of the early houses constructed on the Holloway ridgeline - along with 513 Holloway and 510 Holloway, it represented a larger style of structure than the houses built in the 1870s and 1880s - with details like elaborate masonry and a single dormer with 36 panes of glass.
508 Holloway burned during the late 1960s. Its steps and porch foundation are still present, although the property is now part of 510 Holloway.
The remaining steps/porch foundation - 2007.
Looking south from the street, 2007.
Comments
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 9/19/2007 - 2:22am
It burned in the late 1960s, huh? Perhaps it was accidentally done by whoever was the driver of that VW bus in the driveway ;)
Submitted by John Martin (not verified) on Wed, 9/19/2007 - 2:33am
Well, damn it, Gary, now you've really done it. You've broken my heart. I LOVE this house, (love at first sight, sigh) and I have never seen this picture before. What a gorgeous, interesting house, and what a loss for Durham. What I particularly like is the blending of different styles. The second story and the roof are Gothic Revival with that double front gable and side gables and 36 pane dormer window. But then look at the first story, and the lovely neo-classical porch with those very simple, restrained Tuscan columns. It all works together.
Sorry to gush. But damn those sorry arsonists. May they burn in hell.
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