Darden Hotel
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About Darden Hotel
Darden Hotel, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 30, 1975: the first place in Hamilton to be listed. Only 395 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 471 other North Carolina listings.
What it isListed on the National Register of Historic Places. 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 · 33 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Main St., Hamilton · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Darden HotelStart here
- 2Hamilton Historic DistrictL-Plan · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Darden Hotel
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Darden Hotel
Is Darden Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 1975 (Register number 75001280).
Is Darden Hotel a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Coolmore Plantation, 21.6 miles away.
Can you visit Darden 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 Darden Hotel?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 47721205 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.