Renowned architect Phil Freelon has died after a three year battle with ALS.
The Freelon family made the announcement yesterday on the Facebook page, an arts center spearheaded by Freelon and his wife Grammy award-nominated jazz singer . Phil Freelon is best remembered as the lead architect for the in Washington, D.C.
A long-time member of the Durham community, Freelon has left his footprint across North Carolina with credits that include design for the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and four buildings at North Carolina Central University. Freelon is survived by his wife, his sons Deen and Pierce and daughter Maya.
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