Records, 1927-1930, relating to construction of a two-family house, designed by Harry P. S. Keller, at 221 E. Lane Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, for B. Grimes Williams. Included are the contract, 15 July 1927, between Howard E. Satterfield (the contractor) and B. Grimes Williams (the owner), bids from other contractors, itemized ...
MoreRecords, 1927-1930, relating to construction of a two-family house, designed by Harry P. S. Keller, at 221 E. Lane Street in Raleigh, North Carolina, for B. Grimes Williams. Included are the contract, 15 July 1927, between Howard E. Satterfield (the contractor) and B. Grimes Williams (the owner), bids from other contractors, itemized statements from the contractor, quotes and other material relating to proposed provision of electrical wiring and window shades for the building, and a survey of a lot on E. Lane St. and bill for the survey. Samples of material for Holland shades are also included. Born in 1902, son of Alfred Williams II (d. 1937), who was namesake and grandnephew of Alfred Williams (10 June 1805–9 Jan. 1896), Grimes Williams was employed in the Alfred Williams Company, book seller and publisher, magazine publisher, seller of chalk, blackboards, office equipment, and textbooks. Grimes Williams retired in 1958. In 1960, the company shifted to sales of office machines, furniture and supplies. (from NCPedia, (https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/williams-alfred, accessed on 28 March 2019) In 1930, Grimes Williams lived at 221 E. Lane Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.
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