Heck-Andrews House
Located on Blount St., this was among the first grand houses to be built in the area after the Civil War.
According to the National Park Service,
With the purchase of the one-acre lot in Raleigh, the capital city became the Hecks’ permanent home. On July 22, 1869, Raleigh builders Wilson and Waddell were contracted to erect “a three story house, with tower, slate and french roof, all materials to be of the very best, and to be put up in the very best manner.” The building’s architect was G. S. H. Appleget, who also designed the Andrews-Duncan house just across North Street, and Shaw University’s Estey Hall.
The house is also marked by a historic sign which marks the life of one of the residents, Fannie E.S. Heck. According to it, she was a social activist, writer, and led the Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union after 1892. She was also a benefactor of Meredith College.
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10/12/2007
Money pics man. Those look awesome.
What a gorgeous house and your pictures do it justice. I’ve only seen the house in the daytime and this lends a truly unique perspective on the place.
Keep up the good work!
10/12/2007
Colin,
Thanks for the nice words and encouragement!
–John
03/28/2009
I have been in love with this house since 1985. it is the most beautiful home in raleigh. I have some black and white photos I took of this home. your night photos are amazing! it captures all the grandeur!
One question…I have been trying to research. Is this home for sale?
03/28/2009
Grace — This beautiful house is one of my long-time favorites too. The state of North Carolina acquired the property in 1990 or so. It had been neglected for years and was in pretty bad shape at the time. The house was stabilized with the intent to rehab it as an elegant venue for official state functions. The current color scheme was applied about 10 years ago and, other than routine yard maintenance, nothing has been done to it since. The state retained ownership after the other Blount St properties were sold to the Blount Street Commons project a couple years ago.
If you want to learn more about Col. J.M. Heck and other houses similar to this one that he had built in Raleigh in the 1870s, you’ll find that info in this GNR post. http://goodnightraleigh.com/2009/01/col-hecks-oakwood-spec-houses/
John Morris took these amazing photos of the Heck-Andrews house shortly after the start-up of Goodnight Raleigh! in summer 2007.