Today-"Neighbors want architect's dream home torn down: 'It's devastating' "

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Looks to be a good old property fight brewing in North Carolina. Watch, read and discuss! http://www.today.com/money/neighbors-want-architects-dream-home-torn-down-its-devastating-2D79606820?cid=social_20140501_10961154

Scott Stump TODAY contributor

A couple's dream home has divided a North Carolina neighborhood over its design.

Architect Louis Cherry and his wife, Marsha Gordon, have drawn protests from some of their neighbors in the Oakwood neighborhood of Raleigh who say the style of the new house does not fit in. There are about 600 homes in the neighborhood, from turn-of-the-century Victorians to shotgun bungalows valued anywhere between $200,000 to several million. At issue now is whether Cherry and Gordon can be forced to tear down their two-story, two-bedroom home because of objections by neighbors.

[ucrdem]

1. pics from link:

the 'hood:



the upstart:

[Lady Freedom Returns]

3. The "upstart" was still in the middle of buildng.

You just know this is going to end up cost him.

[ucrdem]

6. It'll be okay once they put some landscaping in.

A LOT of landscaping, lol. But yeah they're gonna pay for the privilege, that's for sure!

[Lady Freedom Returns]

7. I just wished they added some artist renditions of how it is to looked finished.

With the way it is now, one can not really judge.

[ucrdem]

9. Yep it's at it's fugliest right now with all that plywood showing.

But it's never gonna be a standout lol. Add some trees and flowers and at least it won't be an eyesore.

[LoisB]

12. I would rather live in his house than that Victorian monstrosity.

[ucrdem]

15. TBH so would I.

Maybe the neighbors are a little envious?

[Control-Z]

17. I bet it'll be beautiful

when it's finished. May not be the style some would choose but nice, full, landscaping will change the look of the property quite a bit. Not to mention what finishing it will do.

[seabeyond]

2. tucked amongst the tree, out of style, but in a complementary way. not loud and obtrusive.

i would stand with the new home owners.

i have seen this in neighborhoods. where the most unwelcome style pops up, changing a street. one in particular that i am thinking of. looking at houses, i would not move on the street cause of that home.

[ananda]

4. All I can say is ..

.. that is one seriously ugly eyesore.

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5. The guy had to stop building right in the middle.

I wish they added some artist renditions so we can see what it is supposed to look like finished.

[Jenoch]

8. That house looks ok to me.

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10. Must be something about the finished plane they don't like.

And why they didn't go to the meeting when, and I am sure it was, posted the first time is beyond me.

[frazzled]

11. He seems to have done everything by the books

If he broke no laws or restrictions, it's too darn bad that the neighbors don't like it.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

14. It is odd to me that they didn't say something at the meeting.

If I remember right, they have to post when and here it will be. And I would think this would be important enough to check it out.

[Logical]

13. Why not embed com pictures?? nt

[HooptieWagon]

16. If it was properly permitted and meets existing codes,

I see no reason why he should be forced to halt construction or tear it down. The house doesn't look unattractive to me, and unless the neighborhood has some special historical significance there is no reason a new house should have to be same style as existing ones. In fact, variety is good.