Ian F.G. Dunn Photograph Collection, PHC.227

Abstract

This collection contains 137 color photographs documenting the interior of the Heck-Andrews House located at 309 North Blount Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. The photographs depict the original condition of the interior prior to any formal restoration efforts. Series one contains photographs taken in spring of 2016 in which each above ground room was documented from each cardinal direction. Some photographs of interior architectural details such as ceiling medallions, mantles and columns are also included. Series two, taken in winter of 2015, contains additional interior details, overall interior views, and three videos depicting walkthroughs of the second and third floors including the tower stairs and tower.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Ian F. G. Dunn Photograph Collection
Call Number: PHC.227
Creator: Ian F. G. Dunn
Date: 2015-2016
Repository: State Archives of North Carolina

Collection Overview

Arrangement Note

No specific arrangement.

Biographical/Historical

The Heck-Andrews House at 309 Blount Street was commissioned by Col. Jonathan McGee Heck in 1869 and completed c. 1871. Architect G. S. H. Appleget designed the three story house in Second Empire style with a mansard roof and four story tower. The house was one of the first upper class residences built in Raleigh after the Civil War and is said to have set the tone for development in northeastern Raleigh, especially Blount Street.

Col. Jonathan McGee Heck (5 May 1831-10 Feb. 1894), son of George and Susan Heck, was a lawyer, industrialist and real estate developer. A father to thirteen children, he was a relentless businessman and capitalist with a near insatiable appetite for development, both personally and civic. Heck studied law in Morgantown, Virginia and soon after established a law practice while enjoying a fair amount of success. During the Civil War, Heck was commissioned colonel of the 31st Regiment of Virginia Volunteers and later involved in the purchase of raw materials for the manufacturing of weapons.
His role in the Civil War provided him with a valuable skill set that proved to cement his role as one of the most influential individuals in promoting industrial and agricultural development in North Carolina. In July 1869 a contract was drafted to build the house. Builders Wilson and Waddell were hired and construction began soon after.

The Heck family owned 309 North Blount Street until 1921 when it was sold to Raleigh lawyer, Alexander Boyd Andrews, Jr. Andrews reportedly bought the house at the request of his wife, Helen. However, Mrs. Andrews died while the house was being renovated. Mr. Andrews never remarried and lived in the house until his death in 1946.

In 1948 the house was purchased by Julia Perry Russell. After her death in 1966 the house passed to her children, Gladys and Clark Perry. Upon the death of Gladys Perry in 1987, the State of North Carolina acquired the property. In 1999 the house was stabilized along with an exterior restoration that followed shortly thereafter. The interior of the house, however, has remained untouched since A.B. Andrews' 1921 renovation.
In late 2015 the State of North Carolina put the house on the market which subsequently sold in January of 2016 to the North Carolina Association of Realtors for $1.5 million.

Contents of the Collection

1. Interior Documentation

First Floor Library (1)

First floor library, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.1)

PhC.227.1.1

First floor library, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.2)

PhC.227.1.2

First floor library, north to south view. (PhC.227.1.3)

PhC.227.1.3

First floor library, south to north view. (PhC.227.1.4)

PhC.227.1.4

First floor library, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.5)

PhC.227.1.5

First floor library, detail of bay window arch. (PhC.227.1.6)

PhC.227.1.6

First floor library, detail of dining room mantel top. (PhC.227.1.7)

PhC.227.1.7

First Floor Front Entrance Hall (2)

First floor front entrance hall, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.8)

PhC.227.1.8

First floor front entrance hall, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.9)

PhC.227.1.9

First floor front entrance hall, detail of Corinthian capital on column. (PhC.227.1.10)

PhC.227.1.10

First floor front entrance hall, detail of Corinthian capital on column. (PhC.227.1.11)

PhC.227.1.11

First floor front entrance hall, detail of Corinthian capital on column. (PhC.227.1.12)

PhC.227.1.12

First floor front entrance hall, detail of Corinthian capital on column. (PhC.227.1.13)

PhC.227.1.13

First floor front entrance hall, detail of Corinthian capital on column. (PhC.227.1.14)

PhC.227.1.14

First floor front entrance hall, detail of Corinthian capital on column. (PhC.227.1.15)

PhC.227.1.15

First floor front entrance hall, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.16)

PhC.227.1.16

First Floor East Parlor/Reception Room (3)

First floor east parlor/reception room, north to south view. (PhC.227.1.17)

PhC.227.1.17

First floor east parlor/reception room, south to north view. (PhC.227.1.18)

PhC.227.1.18

First floor east parlor/reception room, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.19)

PhC.227.1.19

First floor east parlor/reception room, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.20)

PhC.227.1.20

First floor east parlor/reception room, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.21)

PhC.227.1.21

First Floor-Dining Room (4)

First floor dining room, south to north view. (PhC.227.1.22)

PhC.227.1.22

First floor dining room, north to south view. (PhC.227.1.23)

PhC.227.1.23

First floor dining room, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.24)

PhC.227.1.24

First floor dining room, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.)25

PhC.227.1.25

First floor dining room, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.26)

PhC.227.1.26

First floor dining room, detail of wall graffiti. (PhC.227.1.)27

PhC.227.1.27

First floor dining room, detail of wall graffiti. (PhC.227.1.28)

PhC.227.1.28

First Floor-Stair Hall/Staircase (5)

First floor stair hall/staircase, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.29)

PhC.227.1.29

First floor stair hall/staircase, detail of newel post. (PhC.227.1.30)

PhC.227.1.30

First floor stair hall/staircase, detail of staircase paneling. (PhC.227.1.31)

PhC.227.1.31

First Floor-West Parlor (6)

First floor west parlor, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.32)

PhC.227.1.32

First floor west parlor, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.33)

PhC.227.1.33

First floor west parlor, north to south view. (PhC.227.1.34)

PhC.227.1.34

First floor west parlor, south to north view. (PhC.227.1.35)

PhC.227.1.35

First floor west parlor, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.36)

PhC.227.1.36

First Floor-Rear Wing (7)

First floor rear wing, detail of rear service stairs. (PhC.227.1.37)

PhC.227.1.37

First floor rear wing, north to south view of rear traverse hall. (PhC.227.1.38)

PhC.227.1.38

First floor rear wing, south to north view of rear traverse hall. (PhC.227.1.39)

PhC.227.1.39

First floor rear wing, northeast to southwest view of kitchen. (PhC.227.1.40)

PhC.227.1.40

First floor rear wing, southwest to northeast view of kitchen. (PhC.227.1.41)

PhC.227.1.41

Second Floor-Southeast Bedroom (1)

Second floor southeast bedroom, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.42)

PhC.227.1.42

Second floor southeast bedroom, north to south view. (PhC.227.1.43)

PhC.227.1.43

Second floor southeast bedroom, southwest to northeast view. (PhC.227.1.44)

PhC.227.1.44

Second floor southeast bedroom, southeast to northwest view. (PhC.227.1.45)

PhC.227.1.45

Second floor southeast bedroom, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.46)

PhC.227.1.46

Second floor southeast bedroom, tiled bathroom adjoining Southwest Bedroom. (PhC.227.1.47)

PhC.227.1.47

Second floor southeast bedroom, detail of toilet. (PhC.227.1.48)

PhC.227.1.48

Second floor southeast bedroom, detail of bathtub faucet. (PhC.227.1.49)

PhC.227.1.49

Second floor southeast bedroom, sink. (PhC.227.1.50)

PhC.227.1.50

Second floor southeast bedroom, detail of glass shelf above sink. (PhC.227.1.51)

PhC.227.1.51

Second floor southeast bedroom, detail of glass towel bars. (PhC.227.1.52)

PhC.227.1.52

Second floor southeast bedroom, ceiling damage. (PhC.227.1.53)

PhC.227.1.53

Second floor southeast bedroom, toilet basin detail. (PhC.227.1.54)

PhC.227.1.54

Second Floor- Upstairs Hall (2)

Second floor upstairs hall, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.55)

PhC.227.1.55

Second floor upstairs hall, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.56)

PhC.227.1.56

Second floor upstairs hall, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.57)

PhC.227.1.57

Second Floor-Northeast Bedroom (3)

Second floor northeast bedroom, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.58)

PhC.227.1.58

Second floor northeast bedroom, north to south view. (PhC.227.1.59)

PhC.227.1.59

Second floor northeast bedroom, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.60)

PhC.227.1.60

Second floor northeast bedroom, northeast corner. (PhC.227.1.61)

PhC.227.1.61

Second floor northeast bedroom, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.62)

PhC.227.1.62

Second Floor-Southwest Bedroom (4)

Second floor southwest bedroom, southwest to northeast view. (PhC.227.1.63)

PhC.227.1.63

Second floor southwest bedroom, northeast to southwest view. (PhC.227.1.64)

PhC.227.1.64

Second floor southwest bedroom, southwest to northeast view. (PhC.227.1.65)

PhC.227.1.65

Second floor southwest bedroom, detail of fireplace. (PhC.227.1.66)

PhC.227.1.66

Second Floor-Northwest Bedroom (5)

Northwest Bedroom

Second floor northwest bedroom, northwest to southeast view. (PhC.227.1.67)

PhC.227.1.67

Second floor northwest bedroom, northeast to southwest view. (PhC.227.1.68)

PhC.227.1.68

Second floor northwest bedroom, southwest to northeast view. (PhC.227.1.69)

PhC.227.1.69

Second floor northwest bedroom, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.70)

PhC.227.1.70

Second floor northwest bedroom, north to south view with fireplace. (PhC.227.1.71)

PhC.227.1.71

Second Floor Rear Wing (6)

Second floor rear wing, southwest to north east view. (PhC.227.1.72)

PhC.227.1.72

Second floor rear wing, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.73)

PhC.227.1.73

Second floor rear wing, southeast to northwest view. (PhC.227.1.74)

PhC.227.1.74

Second floor rear wing, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.75)

PhC.227.1.75

Second floor rear wing, bathroom adjoining southwest chamber. (PhC.227.1.76)

PhC.227.1.76

Second floor rear wing, rear service hall view. (PhC.227.1.77)

PhC.227.1.77

Second floor rear wing, rear service stairs view. (PhC.227.1.78)

PhC.227.1.78

West to east view of stair connection between front of 2nd floor and rear wing. (PhC.227.1.79)

PhC.227.1.79

East to west view of stair connection between front of 2nd floor and rear wing. (PhC.227.1.80)

PhC.227.1.80

Third Floor- Southeast Bedroom (1)

Third floor southwest bedroom, southeast to northwest view. (PhC.227.1.81)

PhC.227.1.81

Third floor southwest bedroom, southwest to northeast view. (PhC.227.1.82)

PhC.227.1.82

Third floor southwest bedroom, northwest to southeast view. (PhC.227.1.83)

PhC.227.1.83

Third Floor Hall (2)

Third floor hall, east to west view. (PhC.227.1.84)

PhC.227.1.84

Third floor hall, west to east view. (PhC.227.1.85)

PhC.227.1.85

Third floor hall, detail of plaster ceiling medallion. (PhC.227.1.86)

PhC.227.1.86

Third floor hall, view to rear wing showing curved hallway. (PhC.227.1.87)

PhC.227.1.87

Third floor hall, view up tower stair . (PhC.227.1.88)

PhC.227.1.88

Third Floor Northeast Bedroom (3)

Third floor northeast bedroom, northeast to southwest view. (PhC.227.1.89)

PhC.227.1.89

Third floor northeast bedroom, northwest to southeast view. (PhC.227.1.90)

PhC.227.1.90

Third floor northeast bedroom, southeast to northwest view. (PhC.227.1.91)

PhC.227.1.91

Third floor northeast bedroom, detail of marble top washstand. (PhC.227.1.92)

PhC.227.1.92

Third floor northeast bedroom, detail of marble top washstand. (PhC.227.1.93)

PhC.227.1.93

Third Floor Southwest Bedroom (4)

Third floor southwest bedroom, northwest to southeast view. (PhC.227.1.94)

PhC.227.1.94

Third floor southwest bedroom, southeast to northwest view. (PhC.227.1.95)

PhC.227.1.95

Third floor southwest bedroom, northeast to southwest view. (PhC.227.1.96)

PhC.227.1.96

Third floor southwest bedroom, southwest to northeast view. (PhC.227.1.97)

PhC.227.1.97

Third floor southwest bedroom, detail of gas cock above fireplace mantle. (PhC.227.1.98)

PhC.227.1.98

Third floor southwest bedroom, detail of marble top washstand. (PhC.227.1.99)

PhC.227.1.99

Third Floor Northwest Bedroom (5)

Third floor northwest bedroom, northeast to southwest view. (PhC.227.1.100)

PhC.227.1.100

Third floor northwest bedroom, northwest to southeast view. (PhC.227.1.101)

PhC.227.1.101

Third floor northwest bedroom, southwest to northeast view. (PhC.227.1.102)

PhC.227.1.102

Third Floor Rear Wing (6)

Third floor, view of bathroom. (PhC.227.1.103)

PhC.227.1.103

Third floor, detail of toilet. (PhC.227.1.104)

PhC.227.1.104

Third floor, view of storage closet. (PhC.227.1.105)

PhC.227.1.105

Third floor, detail of gas fixture in storage closet. (PhC.227.1.106)

PhC.227.1.106

Third floor, detail of curved baseboard in hall. (PhC.227.1.107)

PhC.227.1.107

Third floor, detail of curved baseboard in hall. (PhC.227.1.108)

PhC.227.1.108

Third floor, view of slanted wall above rear wing service hall. (PhC.227.1.109)

PhC.227.1.109

Third floor, view of storage closet 2 (cedar room). (PhC.227.1.110)

PhC.227.1.110

Tower Room (7)

Tower room, view of tower room. (PhC.227.1.111)

PhC.227.1.111

Tower room, view of tower room. (PhC.227.1.112)

PhC.227.1.112

Tower room, view of tower room from stairs. (PhC.227.1.113)

PhC.227.1.113

Tower room, view looking down main tower room stairs to third floor hall. (PhC.227.1.114)

PhC.227.1.114

Tower room, view looking up upper stairs in tower room. (PhC.227.1.115)

PhC.227.1.115

Tower room, view looking west from roof access on tower stairs. (PhC.227.1.116)

PhC.227.1.116

2. Interior Detail and Miscellaneous

Third Floor, Southwest Bedroom.

PhC.227.2.1

Dining room, detail of plaster ceiling medallion.

PhC.227.2.2

Ground floor stairwell.

PhC.227.2.3

Library, northern view.

PhC.227.2.4

Second floor, bathroom in northwest bedroom.

PhC.227.2.5

Second floor, bathroom in northwest bedroom.

PhC.227.2.6

Door detail, second floor.

PhC.227.2.7

Third floor wash stand, southwest bedroom.

PhC.227.2.8

Library, northern view.

PhC.227.2.9

Coal stores in basement.

PhC.227.2.10

Ground floor central hallway, eastern view.

PhC.227.2.11

Rear traverse hall, northern view.

PhC.227.2.12

Broken mantle pieces, second floor.

PhC.227.2.13

Second floor, rear wing.

PhC.227.2.14

Third floor, curved hallway, rear wing.

PhC.227.2.15

View looking up into tower.

PhC.227.2.16

Third floor, view of tower stairs.

PhC.227.2.17

Second floor, door detail.

PhC.227.2.18

First floor, fireplace surround detail.

PhC.227.2.19

Third floor, door detail.

PhC.227.2.20

Second floor, door and radiator detail.

PhC.227.2.21

Digital motion picture depicting walkthrough of the second floor

PhC.227.2.22

Digital motion picture depicting walkthrough of the third floor.

PhC.227.2.23

Digital motion picture depicting walk up tower stairs to tower.

PhC.227.2.24

Subject Headings

Heck, Jonathan McGee (1831-1894)

Heck, Mattie

Andrews, Alexander B., Jr. (1873-1946)

Appleget, George S. H. (1831-1880)

Russell, Julia

Heck, George

Heck, Susan

Perry, Gladys

Perry, Clark

Architecture, Victorian

Raleigh (N.C.)

Wake County (N.C.)