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1910 Bungalow
Old Wilson Historic District
Wilson, North Carolina 27893
Wilson, North Carolina 27893
Dr. Oscar Hooks House
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This bungalow, circa 1910, located on a corner lot, is one of only a few entirely stuccoed bungalows in Wilson. The impressive 1 ½ story home was built for dentist Oscar Hooks (1879 – 1971). The house has 2 ½ baths, 4 bedrooms upstairs and another room downstairs which has a closet making it perfect for a fifth bedroom or den. Eat-in kitchen, separate bar area, large living and dining areas make the house perfect for a growing family or for those that love to entertain. The HVAC is set up to heat and cool each floor separately. There is a 290 sq. ft. basement perfect for additional storage. The house is equipped with a working elevator.
At the rear of the lot is a charming, complementary stuccoed one-car garage that is sheltered beneath a cross gable roof. The fenced yard and brick garden work offers a great opportunity for outdoor living.
This bungalow, circa 1910, is one of only a few entirely stuccoed bungalows in Wilson. The impressive 1 ½ story home was built for dentist Oscar Hooks (1879 – 1971). The house has a working elevator. Located within walking distance to Barton College, churches, and the commercial and cultural district in the city's rapidly growing downtown.
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There are three sets of handsome French doors containing beveled panes and traditional modest Colonial Revival woodwork.
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The floor plan offers a large dining room and living area making it perfect for a growing family or those that love to entertain.
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Several walls have archways in the upstairs hall and bedrooms to offer interest to the design.
| 1.5 Stories | |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Full Baths | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Heated Sq. Ft. | 3,110 |
| Acres | 0.2 |
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Architectual details still intact
Designed by architect Berewell Riddick of Suffolk, Virginia, the house is handsomely finished beneath a broad gable roof that sweeps to engage the front (southeast) porch. A broad front gable dormer with triangular brackets occupies the front of the roof; a similar, but smaller dormer is on the rear. The porch is carried by low arches that rest on massive corner pillars. The railing is a double metal pipe set between the pillars and the pedestals that flank the steps. The porch floor wraps around the West Vance Street (northeast) elevation as an uncovered terrace and connects to the bay window.Handsome French doors containing beveled panes open onto this terrace. There are five-over-one and three-over-one sash windows. A stair bay window is located on the southwest elevation and a shed-roofed ell enlarges the rear.
The spacious interior is plastered and focuses on the large mantel in the front room. The rest of the interior has French doors with beveled panes, and traditional modest Colonial Revival woodwork. The stairs are located in the rear transverse hall.
Archived in April, 2013
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