Dr. B. W. Fassett House (1910)
2009 Neighborhood Conservation Award –
Preservation Durham –
Owners Cynthia Hill & Rex Miller received this award for the renovation of their historic home in Trinity Park. This was our second project for Cynthia (see Movie Star and our 2007 Pyne Award below for our first project with her). She and Rex uncovered a Transitional Victorian gem when they removed old vinyl siding and rebuilt the wraparound porch. Inside, they preserved the elegant staircase, arched doorways, mirrored mantle, and hardwood floors and woodwork. A new kitchen and family room were floored with boards saved from benches from the recently demolished Minges Coloseum in Greenville. The attic was renovated into a modern home office.