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F. Carter Williams Photograph Collection

F. Carter Williams, Architects was a firm based in Raleigh, N.C. It was started in 1946. In addition to F. Carter Williams, partners included Macon S. Smith, Turner G. Williams, and Gene W. Jones.This collection contains 152 items including photographic prints, slides and printed materials documenting architectural projects worked on by the firm of F. Carter Williams, PA, Raleigh, North Carolina. Also included are photos and slides of the renovation of the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh by the firm during 1975-1976.

Title

F. Carter Williams Photograph Collection

Collection Number

PhC.73.1

Date(s)

1950s - 1980s

73.1
Language

English

Physical Description
152.0 item(s)
The original collection includes 77 prints and slides. The addition contains 75 items including prints, slides, color slides, one program and one brochure.
Abstract

F. Carter Williams, Architects was a firm based in Raleigh, N.C. It was started in 1946. In addition to F. Carter Williams, partners included Macon S. Smith, Turner G. Williams, and Gene W. Jones.

This collection contains 152 items including photographic prints, slides and printed materials documenting architectural projects worked on by the firm of F. Carter Williams, PA, Raleigh, North Carolina. Also included are photos and slides of the renovation of the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh by the firm during 1975-1976.

Physical Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Public Services Branch, North Carolina State Archives.

Creator

F. Carter Williams, Architects, (Raleigh, N.C.).

Repository

State Archives of North Carolina

By original order of the architectural firm: prints first and then the slides, followed by the addition.

Available for research.

Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.

Processed by Stephen E. Massengill, August, 1998

Addition completed by Stephen E. Massengill, April 27, 2000

Encoded by Aaron Cusick, January, 2012

F. Carter Williams, Architects was a firm based in Raleigh, N.C. It was started in 1946. In addition to F. Carter Williams, partners included Macon S. Smith, Turner G. Williams, and Gene W. Jones.

[Identification of item], PhC.73.1, F. Carter Williams Photograph Collection, State Archives of North Carolina , Raleigh, NC, USA.

The collection was donated to the State Archives by Gene W. Jones, Architect, 2401 Rock Ridge Ct., Raleigh, NC 27612 on August 20, 1997. The collection was accessioned in 1997. The addition was donated to the North Carolina State Archives by Macon Smith of Raleigh, North Carolina on March 10, 2000. It was accessioned in May, 2000.

Additional information on topics found in this collection may be found in the Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS)  http://mars.archives.ncdcr.gov.

The original collection consists of prints and slides documenting the renovation of the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh by the firm of F. Carter Williams, PA, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1975-1976. The project was completed in February, 1976. The addition to the collection includes 73 slides of architectural projects worked on by the firm during the 1950s-1980s. There are also two printed items on Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Athens Drive High School (Raleigh, N.C.).
  • North Carolina Executive Mansion (Raleigh, N.C.).
  • Architecture--North Carolina--Photographs.
  • Buildings--Repair and reconstruction.
  • Raleigh (N.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Box: 73.1  
1. Site plan

5027
2. Third floor plan

5028
3. Section plan of South side of exterior of residence

5029
4. Exterior view of mansion with scaffolding

5030
5. Interior view of mansion hallway

5031
6. Interior view of mansion ballroom

5032
7. Interior view of mansion study

5033
8. Interior view of mansion bedroom before renovation

5034
9. Interior view of mansion bedroom after renovation

5035
10. Interior view of kitchen after renovation

5036
1. Site plan, Governor's Mansion

5037
2. First floor plan

5038
3. Second floor plan

5039
4. Third floor plan

5040
5. Section of south side of mansion

5041
6. "A Historic Site Made Livable"

5042
7. Mansion fence, Blount Street

5043
8. View of front of mansion

5044
9. South elevation of mansion

5045
10. Southern elevation of mansion

5046
11. View of walkway leading to front of mansion

5047
12. View of south elevation of mansion under construction

5048
13. View of south elevation of mansion under construction

5049
14. View of southwest elevation of mansion under construction

5050
15. View of southwest corner of mansion under construction

5051
16. View of southwest corner of mansion under construction

5052
17. Work on ventilation grille at the mansion

5053
18. Close-up of mansion window

5054
19. Mansion porch being renovated

5055
20. Mansion porch being renovated

5056
21. Mansion porch being renovated

5057
22. Work on mansion roof

5058
23. Work on mansion basement

5059
24. Work on mansion basement

5060
25. Interior view of ballroom

5061
26. Interior view of hallway

5062
27. Interior view of bedroom

5063
28. Insulation work in attic

5064
29. Opening to attic?

5065
30. Fireplace mantel in attic

5066
31. Attic

5067
32. Door handle and lock

5068
33. Door Handle and lock

5069
34. Door hinge

5070
35. Fireplace mantel

5071
36. Mantel

5072
37. Mantel

5073
38. Mantel

5074
39. Mantel in southeast bedroom

5075
40. Decorative carving (Mantel)?

5076
41. Mantel in ballroom

5077
42. Fireplace in dining room

5078
43. Fireplace in south parlor (men's)

5079
44. Bedroom

5080
45. Electrician working on wiring in ceiling

5081
46. Electrician working on wiring in ceiling

5082
47. Interior work in mansion

5083
48. Working on floor in mansion

5084
49. Wallpaper work

5085
50. Stairway leading to second floor

5086
51. Chandelier

5087
52. Chandelier

5088
53. Ballroom chandelier

5089
54. Governor's bathroom

5090
55. Work on sun porch

5091
56. Second floor kitchen

5092
57. Stairway to second floor

5093
58. Stairway newel post close-up

5094
59. Stairway newel post

5095
60. New return air grille area

5096
61. Stairway newel

5097
62. Stairway newel

5098
63. Stairway woodwork

5099
64. Paint removal on stairway

5100
65. Stairway newel post

5101
66. Stairway

5102
67. Door hinge

5103
1. Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, exterior

5104
2. Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, media center

5105
3. Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, gymnasium

5106
4. Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, hallways

5107
5. Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, exterior

5108
6. Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, exterior

5109
7. Athens Drive High School, Raleigh, sign

5110
8. Angier Baptist Church, exterior

5111
9. Apartment complex, Oberlin Road, Raleigh, exterior

5112
10. Binkley Church near Chapel Hill, interior

5113
11. Bladen County Hospital, exterior

5114
12. Bladen County Hospital, exterior

5115
13. Clinton Municipal Hall, exterior

5116
14. Dorothea Dix Hospital, Raleigh, exterior

5117
15. Dorothea Dix Hospital, Raleigh, exterior

5118
16. East Carolina University, Mendenhall Student Center, Greenville, model

5119
17. East Carolina University, Mendenhall Student Center, Greenville, model

5120
18. East Carolina University, Mendenhall Student Center, Greenville, interior

5121
19. East Carolina University, Mendenhall Student Center, Greenville, exterior

5122
20. East Carolina University, Mendenhall Student Center, Greenville, exterior

5123
21. East Carolina University, Minges Coliseum, Greenville, basketball courts

5124
22. East Carolina University, Minges Coliseum, Greenville, aquatic center

5125
23. Central Fire Station, Raleigh, exterior

5126
24. First Evangelical and Reformed Church, Raleigh, exterior

5127
25. First Evangelical and Reformed Church, Raleigh, exterior

5128
26. Governor's Mansion, Raleigh, exterior

5129
27. Governor's Mansion, Raleigh, exterior

5130
28. Meredith College, Raleigh, gymnasium, exterior

5131
29. Meredith College, Raleigh, gymnasium, exterior

5132
30. Meredith College, Raleigh, gymnasium, interior

5133
31. Meredith College, Raleigh, gymnasium, interior

5134
32. Meredith College, Raleigh, addition to music hall, exterior

5135
33. Meredith College, Raleigh, addition to music hall, exterior

5136
34. Meredith College, Raleigh, addition to music hall, exterior

5137
35. Meredith College, Raleigh, addition to music hall, exterior

5138
36. Meredith College, Raleigh, addition to music hall, interior

5139
37. Millner Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, exterior

5140
38. Millner Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, exterior

5141
39. Millner Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, exterior

5142
40. National Driving Center, RTP, sign

5143
41. North Carolina National Bank, Raleigh, exterior

5144
42. North Carolina National Bank, Raleigh, exterior

5145
43. F. Carter Williams, Architects, Raleigh, exterior

5146
44. North Carolina National Bank, Raleigh, interior

5147
45. North Carolina National Bank, Raleigh, interior

5148
46. North Carolina National Bank, Raleigh, interior

5149
47. North Carolina State University, Agriculture Building, Raleigh, exterior

5150
48. North Carolina State University, Agriculture Building, Raleigh, exterior

5151
49. North Carolina State University, Agriculture Building, Raleigh, exterior

5152
50. North Carolina State University, aerial

5153
51. North Carolina State University, aerial

5154
52. North Carolina State University, Bostian Hall additions

5155
53. North Carolina State University, Bostian Hall additions

5156
54. North Carolina State University, Bostian Hall additions

5157
55. North Carolina State University, Bostian Hall additions

5158
56. North Carolina State University, Bostian Hall additions

5159
57. North Carolina State University, Bostian Hall architectural rendering

5160
58. North Carolina State University, School of Design, exterior

5161
59. Raleigh Municipal Building, sign

5162
60. Raleigh Municipal Building, exterior

5163
61. Raleigh Municipal Building, exterior

5164
62. Raleigh Municipal Building, interior

5165
63. Raleigh Municipal Building, council chamber

5166
64. Raleigh Municipal Building, council chamber

5167
65. Sparta Hospital

5168
66. State Archives, Raleigh, exterior

5169
67. State Archives, Raleigh, exterior

5170
68. State Records Center, Raleigh, exterior

5171
69. Wendell Christian Church, exterior

5172
70. F. Carter Williams, Architects, Raleigh, exterior

5173
71. F. Carter Williams, Architects, Raleigh, exterior

5174
72. F. Carter Williams, Architects, Raleigh, exterior

5175
73. F. Carter Williams, Architects, Raleigh, exterior