Perspective looking north -- Henry L. and Mabel Kamphoefner Residence, Raleigh, N.C.

Kamphoefner House (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Perspective looking north -- Henry L. and Mabel Kamphoefner Residence, Raleigh, N.C.
Description:
A residence in Raleigh, North Carolina for Henry and Mabel Kamphoefner; Henry L. Kamphoefner of Raleigh, Architect, 1949.
Topics:
Architecture
Subjects:
Houses
Original Format:
Pressboard, ink and watercolor
Item identifier:
mc00198-008-of0083-000-001_0001
Architect:
Kamphoefner, Henry L. (Henry Leveke), 1907-1990 more info on Kamphoefner, Henry L. (Henry Leveke), 1907-1990 
Created Date:
Genre:
Architectural drawings
Names:
Kamphoefner, Henry L. (Henry Leveke), 1907-1990 more info on Kamphoefner, Henry L. (Henry Leveke), 1907-1990 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Manuscript Collections

Building: Kamphoefner, Henry L. and Mabel Residence (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Provenance note:
Henry Kamphoefner, first owner, helped build the house.
Architectural note:
The structure embodies the Usonian ideals of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture; the structure is compact, economical, and efficiently planned with natural materials.
Historical note:
The structure is considered the first modernist house in Raleigh, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
Historic buildings
Houses
National Register of Historic Places