Sunny Side Inn
Also known as Sunny Side Oyster Bar
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Sunny Side Inn
Sunny Side Inn, at 1102 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 29, 1995. It was among the first 4 of Williamston’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its social history and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Craftsman, as it does for 103 other North Carolina listings.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 64 MB · National Archives↗1929 to today
- 1929Built
- 1995Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2015
Williamston, NC - Sunny Side Inn - 2026On the Register for 31 years
An old view of Sunny Side Inn
Postcards and photographs from Williamston’s archive whose captions name it, from 2015. Tap one to see it full screen.
2015Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1102 Washington St., Williamston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Sunny Side InnStart here
- 2
Skewarkey Primitive Baptist ChurchFront-gable Church · 0.2 mi on
5 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Sunny Side Inn
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Sunny Side Inn
Is Sunny Side Inn on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 29, 1995 (Register number 95001396).
Is Sunny Side Inn a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Sunny Side Inn?
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 Sunny Side Inn?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 64 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 47721221 · Wikidata · old views from Williamston’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.