Page-Walker Hotel
Also known as Walker Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Page-Walker Hotel
Page-Walker Hotel, at 119 Ambassador St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 1979: the first place in Cary to be listed. Only 618 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 30 other North Carolina listings. The listing covers 3 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric house in North Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 53 MB · National Archives↗1868 to today
- 1868Built
- 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
119 Ambassador St., Cary · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Page-Walker HotelStart here
- 2
Ivey-Ellington HouseGothic Revival · 0.2 mi on - 3
Cary Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Page-Walker Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Page-Walker Hotel
Is Page-Walker Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 29, 1979 (Register number 79003339).
Is Page-Walker Hotel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Christ Episcopal Church, 6.7 miles away.
Can you visit Page-Walker Hotel?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Page-Walker Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 53 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47722531 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.