04.11.13 In 2012, Capitol Broadcasting (the owners of American Tobacco,) began construction on the third of their new construction office buildings, appropriately, if somewhat prosaically, named "Diamond View III." The area on which this building was constructed was the intersection between Matthews Street and Blackwell Street prior to the late...

1990's The house is for sale in April 2013. According to the realtor, it is now a duplex. Which is obvious when you look more closely, because. . . . . . .what was once obviously the front door with sidelights and a transom is now a rather weird-looking set of windows. The house has a great setting, and it cries out to be returned to a single...

(Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) 1-story Craftsman-style duplex with a combination of side-gable and front-gable roofs, German siding, exposed rafter tails, and decorative Craftsman sash windows. The full gabled porch, with solid brick railing and upper wood posts...

(Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) 1 1/2-story side-gable bungalow with German siding, eave brackets, exposed rafter tails, decorative Craftsman sash windows, and a full gabled Craftsman porch. 1930-1940 CDs: Carrie Collins owner/occupant. Between 1-3 tenants during...

(Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) 1-story Craftsman-style duplex with a combinatioon of side-gable and front-gable roofs, weatherboard, 6-over-6 sash windows, and a large original brick stoop with wood railing that accesses the 2 front doors. 1935 CD: 2 occupants...

(Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) 1-story brick duplex with hip roof and 1-over-1 sash windows. 2 front doors with brick stoops. 1955 CD: 2 occupants.

(Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) 1-story side-gable bungalow with weatherboard, 9-over-1 and 6-over-1 sash windows, eave brackets, exposed rafter tails, and a full gabled Craftsman porch.

(Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) Duplex. 1 1/2-story side-gable duplex with German siding, 8-over-8 sash windows, and a 2-bay gabled front porch with classical posts, a decorative comice, and a replacement railing that shelters 2 front doors. 1950 CD: 2 occupants.

2006 (Below in italics is from the 2004 East Durham National Register listing; not verified for accuracy by this author.) Donald Cheek House. 2-story side-gable house with a 2-story gabled center wing with decorative Craftsman sash windows and a 2-story Craftsman porch with brick piers. An original brick railing encloses the 1st level; a wood...