This is what the home looked like back in the late summer/early fall. Mr. Thomas Wentz Jr., a surveyor, moved here in the early 1950's from Charlotte, and resided here until his death. We made the purchase from his son on November 2nd, 2009. Plans were submitted to the Durham Historic Preservation Commission in early October to convert the area underneath the swooping front gable back into its original state, a front porch with columns, reclaim the 1920's siding and windows by first removing all the aluminum, and increasing the square footage from 1050 to around 1400. A certificate of appropriateness was granted on January 5th and building permits should be ready for pickup any day now.