Wayland H. and Mamie Burt Stevens House

Date: 1936
408 N. Ennis Street, Fuquay-Varina
Designated 12/1/2014

 

 

The Wayland H. and Mamie Burt Stevens House is significant as a rare, intact example of the later restrained use of the Colonial Revival style in Fuquay-Varina, including symmetrical massing, front door with fanlight and sidelights, and a classical mantel. In the later years of the Colonial Revival style, details became more streamlines in appearance, often containing less ornamentation overall, which is evident in the Stevens House. The house contains a great deal of its architectural integrity and a is a fine example of the work of Fuquay-Varina builder A. Y. Hairr, including some signature details of his houses such as the tapered stair balusters, scrolled newel post, built-in cabinetry, a Classical mantel, and a telephone stand.