Anne Pression from Anchorage, Alaska has purchased Wilson's 1898 Queen Anne-style Williams-Woodard-Banks House, 501 Broad Street in the Broad-Kenan Historic District.  It has been sold through Preservation of Wilson.

The house designed by nationally known architect George Barber is a local register historic landmark that had been the office of Barnes & Flippin Interiors Inc. for 39 years. Robert Flippin has downsized his business and moved to a smaller Wilson location.

Anne plans to fully restore the house back to a single family dwelling. “We are so pleased that we were able to locate a buyer for this magnificent historic property. Having found someone like Anne, passionate about bringing it back to life as a family home, makes the work of Preservation of Wilson very rewarding” says Ed Etheridge, Vice President of Preservation of Wilson.

Anne transferred with Barnes & Noble to the Greenville location and has a 17 year old daughter, Alexa, who is currently a junior and will be attending Fike High School.

"We used to spend our summers in North Carolina and I have always wanted to live here. I am at a point in my life where I am looking to buy a house, really make it a home and settle in for a long while” says Anne.  “My father worked for the National Park Service and the US Army Corps of Engineers so I have lived in a few different states. How many people can say they have lived in both Key West, Florida and Anchorage, Alaska?"

Preservation of Wilson (1/11/2011)

Preservation of Wilson is a nonprofit corporation that provides leadership in the revitalization efforts of Wilson County's unique architectural properties. For information, visit www.preservationofwilson.com