$ 250,000

Paris Mountain was a favorite place to traverse for Carl and Margaret Blair. “They decided this was their dream place,” says Ruth Lair, Carl and Margaret’s only child. She remembers hearing the story of how her parents had acquired the land as one of many recalled miracles in Blair family lore. “They loved the mountains, the trees, the terrain of the Upstate,” Ruth says.  The Blair’s were able to purchase their dream home site of 1.25 acres with money Mr. Blair earned from an art contest. 

Carl and Margaret Blair met James Neal and formed a lifelong friendship.  When the Blairs were ready to build on their land, they wouldn't consider any other architect than James Neal.  "Blair died just two years ago and today the responsibility of preserving his art and the family home falls squarely on the shoulders of Ruth and Mike. The couple share the Blair’s admiration for the home’s designer. “Jim was a genius,” Ruth says of Neal. “He was so virtuous and the most humble person ever. My dad would have considered Jim Neal an artist.”  

The Lairs knew that making this special home their permanent residence was the only answer.  They have worked closely with Greg Wilburn, the Owner and General Contractor, of Wilburn Inc.  Greg has been working in construction his entire life and started his residential and commercial remodeling and renovation company 20 years ago.  "The renovation was accomplished by Wilburn Inc with the help and input of Designers Choice Cabinetry, CSW Design, Above All Plumbing, Current Electrical Services and Metal Works, Clayton Tile, Gallery of Lighting, Jeff Lynch Appliances, ProSource, Stacy’s Flooring, Suburban Paint, The Tile Shop, Upstate Granite Solutions, Windows, Inc., Interior Designers Amy Emery and Candace Morgan, Rhonda Grimberg & Jim Douglas, Jose Perez, TMP of Greenville, Stylist Laurilyn Davis Hall, Thrive Interiors and art installation by Lewis Carl.