Longview House - Raleigh, NC
Clarence Poe accumulated a large estate in the country east of Raleigh from 1916 to the 1930s. In 1916 he purchased a ninety-acre tract east of Raleigh, bounded on the west by Pear Tree Road (now Donald Ross Dr).
In 1925 he and his wife Alice Aycock Poe, daughter of former governor Charles B. Aycock, constructed a substantial stone house on their estate, overlooking Crabtree Creek, which they named "Longview," a name denoting both the vista and the Poes' progressive attitudes.
Architect James Salter designed the Colonial Revival-style dwelling, which was built from stone quarried on the property. A crepe myrtle-lined driveway from Pear Tree Lane led to the estate.
My uncle and aunt Calvin and Beatsy Criner bought the house after Dr. Poe's death. I think they bought it in 1965. It was sold back to Dr. Poe's family in 1990.
View of the guest room with twin beds.
The door leads to a second level porch that faces the front of the house.
Guest bedroom with twin beds. The door connects to a hallway that if you go left leads to the staff bedroom.
This door is across from the guest living room.
Guest living room. This view shows the door to the galley kitchen.
Upstairs living room for guests. It also has an exit door with exterior metal staircase and a galley kitchen.
Master Bedroom. Notice the reflection in the window.
Looks like a Greek god statue to me.
Master bedroom with French doors out to the porch.
I loved the wallpaper and canopy bed.
Guest Bedroom with French doors out to enclosed porch.
Guest bedroom with private bathroom.
As a child I thought this room was my princess room.
Small bedroom at the far end of upstairs with secret staircase to downstairs right beside the kitchen. Formerly used as a staff bedroom.
