Trinity Park in Durham in Durham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Emanuel J. Evans House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 31, 2023
1. Emanuel J. Evans House Marker
Society of Durham
Emanuel J.
Evans House
1937
No. 28
Trinity Historic District
Erected by Historic Preservation Society of Durham. (Marker Number 28.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
Location. 36° 0.449′ N, 78° 54.605′ W. Marker is in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. It is in Trinity Park. Marker is on Dacian Avenue east of Watts Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1021 Dacian Ave, Durham NC 27701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Love, Sr. House (within shouting distance of this marker); Register-Honeycutt House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leah Boddie House (about 300 feet away); Brame-Preslar House (about 400 feet away); Gordon & Gladys Ward House (about 400 feet away); Brooks-McCutcheon House (about 600 feet away); Crowell House
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Regarding Emanuel J. Evans House. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Trinity Historic District:
Eli (sic) N. Evans House. 1021 Dacian Ave. Large, two-story brick structure built in 1937, one of the earliest International Style houses constructed in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Eli N. Evans, proprietors of the United Dollar Store until its sale in the early 1960s, are known locally for their love of modern architecture that has produced two houses that were considered to be avant-garde in their day. (The other house is the rambling, split-level house constructed in Forest Hills in 1950, the year Evans was elected to the first of two successive terms as Mayor of Durham.) Characteristic of the International Style is the flat roof, combination of curves and sharp angles in the elevations, the terraces, and the extensive use of glass. The main facade is notable for its large expanses of glass bricks. According to Mrs. Evans, the builder of the house tested the design by constructing models to be sure that thecurved wall of glass brick would be structurally sound. The house was built as a duplex and for many years the owners occupied the first floor and rented out the second. Later, it was used as a sorority house. Now divided into apartments.Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 31, 20232. Emanuel J. Evans House Marker
Also see . . .
1. Trinity Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 1984. (National Archives) (Submitted on September 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Emanuel J. Evans. Evans grew up challenging the practices in place that prioritized white communities over black communities. On his way to becoming mayor, this Jewish leader involved himself in bringing the agency of blacks to the forefront of Durham. (Sophie Polson and Tyler Goldberger, A Shifting Durham: Electing New Identities project) (Submitted on September 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. Emanuel J. Evans. Wikipedia entry on Durham's first Jewish mayor, who oversaw the mostly peaceful desegregation of Durham's schools, public agencies, and police and Fire departments during his then-record six consecutive terms in office. (Submitted on September 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
va Durham Public Library, And Justice for All project (Public Domain), 1963
3. Last Durham City Council Meeting
Outgoing city councilmen Walter Biggs (left), Bascom Baynes (center), and Mayor Emanuel J. “Mutt” Evans (right) at their last council meeting.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
