Wheless Family

In 1954, Thomas and Lois Wheless contracted with architect G. Milton Small to design a residence for them in Louisburg, North Carolina. Thomas was a physician, and Lois was a longtime city councilwoman.

G. Milton Small was a major proponent of modernism in North Carolina at the time. The architect has studied with famed modernist leader Mies Van der Rohe in Chicago before moving to Raleigh. The Wheless Residence that he designed is considered an excellent example of mid-twentieth century modern architecture with North Carolina. The house is one story with an open plan and has three bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths and is 2,450 square feet. It is located on a one acre lot. The house sold for $235,000 by Preservation North Carolina in 2007. On August, 28, 2007, the Wheless Residence was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.