807 Shepherd St.

35.993527, -78.912935

807
Shepherd Street
Durham
NC
Year built
ca. 1910
Architectural style
Cottage
Victorian
Construction type
Frame
Local historic district
Morehead Hill
National Register
Morehead Hill
Neighborhood
Morehead Hill
Use
Residence
Building Type
Residential
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1999

(Below in italics is from the 1984 National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.)

Intact one-story, two-room-deep frame house dating from the turn-of-the-century. Characterized by a tall hipped roof with pressed tin shingles, front gable filled with scallopped boards, and almost full-facade porch with turned posts, small spandrels and match stick railing.

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•first appearance in Durham city directory, 1911-12: Melvin, J. Love salesman Pridgen & Jones Co h 807 Shepherd

•home of R. Carey Council and his wife Ada Scott Council from 1920-1961

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from the Durham Morning Herald, July 22, 1961:

At Auction July 22, 1961 - 807 Shepherd Street

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