As part of Preservation Raleigh’s 2025 Places in Peril series, we highlight the Drew House at 511 Transylvania Ave. This quintessential example of Mid-Century Modern architecture faces imminent demolition. Discover its unique design and why its loss would be a blow to Raleigh’s architectural heritage. The intriguing story begins in 1953 with a feature in Better Homes and Gardens magazine, as a “Five Star Home” design that would go on to join the residential landscape of Raleigh’s Country Club Hills neighborhood.
Sustaining Raleigh’s architectural inheritance for everyone’s benefit.