Snow Building

Snow Building
The Snow Building in 2019
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMultiuse
Architectural style
Art Deco
Location335 West Main Street
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Completed
1930
Design and construction
ArchitectsNorthrup & O'Brien and George Watts Carr

The Snow Building is a historic Art Deco skyscraper in Durham, North Carolina. It is located in Five Points, within the Downtown Durham Historic District. It was named after Anna Exum Snow, who commissioned the building.

History

The Snow Building was constructed in 1930, designed by the architects Northrup & O'Brien and George Watts Carr and built by George W. Kane. Anna Exum Snow, for whom it is named, commissioned the building to be built. It was built as part of the second wave of commercial structures in downtown Durham's Five Points area.

The building includes office spaces, retail spaces, restaurants, and luxury penthouse apartments

Arcana Bar and Lounge, the city's only lesbian bar registered with the Lesbian Bar Project, is located in the basement of the building. Other tenants include the British-Indian restaurant Viceroy and the French bar Soif.

In 2016, the building was sold for nearly $3.6 million.

References

  1. 1 2 "Snow Building". Open Durham. Durham, North Carolina. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ ""The Woman Who Made Snow" Exhibit Opening- Dec. 15 at 6PM". Museum of Durham History. Durham, North Carolina. November 14, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ Joseph, Maxwell S. (December 6, 2017). "First Person Perspective: The Allure of Snow". Museum of Durham History. Durham, North Carolina. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ "NC's Only "Official" Lesbian Bar Marks 10 Years". Indy Week. Durham, North Carolina. January 16, 2026. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ Moore, Mary Helen (July 15, 2026). "Viceroy serves British-Indian favorites in downtown Durham". Axios. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Geller, Lena (March 2, 2026). "New Durham Bar Has 13 Seats, No Wifi, and a Lot of Charm". Indy Week. Durham, North Carolina. Retrieved October 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ Ohnesorge, Lauren (August 23, 2016). "Downtown Durham's 'Snow Building' sells for $3.6M". Triangle Business Journal. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved October 10, 2026.