(DC Tax photo - 1999) (Below in italics is from the 1984 National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) Comnodore Thomas Council, owner of the Five Points Drug Company, vice-president of the Horne Building and Loan Association, and manager of the B.C. Remedy Company (which he co-founded), had this two-story frame Foursquare...

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May 2020

I've always wondered about this building. Based on it's size (according to tax records it's 3,750 square feet with 6BR/7 BA) this grand four square likely sat on a good chunk of land, but is now surrounded by strip malls and industrial businesses. Because it is on the outskirts of town, it is not included in many old records. There are a quite a...

1960 Durham City Directory (DCL) The southern half of these apartments were demolished ~2001 to make way for the Erwin Terrace development. The northern half appears to have been renovated and rebranded as "Poplar Manor."

From the 1960 Durham City Directory (DCL) 1959 aerial with Scott Coal and Oil with the vertical tanks by the RR at the middle/bottom of the picture. (DCL) Bailey's Esso, 1966 - with Scott Coal and the Smith Warehouse in the background. (Courtesy Jim Urquhart, Jr.)

Below in italics is from the 2004 NRHP East Durham documents - not verified for accuracy by this author. 1-story tri-gable house with a hipped porch with Craftsman posts. Alterations include vinyl siding and replacement vinyl sash windows. 1930 CD, 1937 SM. C Shed. Ca. 1940. Front-gable shed with metal siding.

Below in italics is from the 2004 NRHP East Durham documentation, not verified for accuracy by this author. Massingale House. 1-story tri-gable house with hipped porch that has been altered with artificial siding and replacement iron porch posts. All windows are boarded up. 1930 CD: Chas. Massingale occupant. 1935-40 CDs: Carrie Massingale owner...

Below in italics is from the 2004 NRHP East Durham documents - not verified for accuracy by this author. 1-story tri-gable house with some 6-over-6 sash windows and a hipped porch with boxed posts. Akterations include all-over vinyl siding and addition of front picture windows. 1930-1940 CDs: Floyd Christian occupant ( shipping clerk ). 1937 SM. NC...