The N&O reports that Preservation North Carolina secured an option to purchase and resell the Paschal House in Raleigh. The Paschal House is Raleigh’s greatest remaining modernist residence and has an even greater price tag: $5.75 MILLION. The house is in much better shape than the Catalano House when it was for sale under a similar arrangement with PresNC, but the Paschal heirs are asking for a premium above the market price for anyone who commits to saving the house. Save the house, you’ll pay more money. Tear it down, you’ll pay less. As Yeah-Yeah Girl asked and answered, “Where are all the rich people with good taste around here? Ain’t none!”
Following is our list of potential candidates to purchase the Paschal House:
1. Petey Pablo
2. Jim Goodnight
3. Jim Goodmon
4. Andy Griffith
5. Clay Aiken
6. Evan Rachel Wood & Marilyn Manson
7. Greg Raymer
8. Randy Parton
9. Branford Marsalis
10. Charlie Gaddy
I’m sure we’re missing someone on this list.


I hope this gets more press than the Catalano House demolition. The N&O article, and the Preservation NC page, feel like death arias for this historic house. YeahYeahGirl is right about the lack of rich people with taste. On the flip side, who is the final greedhead asshole who is going to buy this to tear it down? And can we at least shame him or her constantly and vigorously if and when that comes to pass?