Historic Landmarks


 
What is a local historic landmark?
A local historic landmark is an individual building, structure, site or object that has historical, architectural, archeological or cultural significance and integrity and has been recognized by official designation for its importance. There are approximately 140 individual properties designated as historic landmarks in Wake County, including those located in municipalities.

To view more information visit the Capital Area Preservation website.

The following 36 historic landmarks are located in the Wake County Historic Preservation Commission jurisdiction.
 
Property Name
Date Designated
National Register Status
Date(s)
Address
Pictures
Alpheus Jones House
5/1/1990
Individually Listed
c. 1847
6512 Louisburg Road, Raleigh Alpheus Jones House
Yates Mill
5/1/1990
Individually Listed
c. 1726, 1820, 1854
3031 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh Yates Mill"
NC State Commercial and Agricultural Building
5/1/1990
Individually Listed
1928
1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh

NC State Commercial and Agricultural Building

Lane-Bennett House
5/1/1990
Individually Listed
c. 1760
1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh Lane-Bennett House
Jones-Johnson Farm
5/2/1994
Jones-Johnson NRHD
1860
7200 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay-Varina vicinity Jones-Johnson Farm
Ben Wiley Hotel
12/5/1994
Individually listed
1925
331 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina  Ben Wiley Hotel
Page Walker Hotel
12/5/1994
Individually listed
1868
119 Ambassador Loop, Cary  Page Walker Hotel
Perry Farm
12/19/1994
Individually listed
1820
6308 Riley Hill Road  Perry Farm
Apex Union Depot
10/20/1994
Apex NRHD
1914
220 N. Salem St., Apex  Apex Union Depot
J. Beale Johnson House
6/5/1995
NR
1906
6321 Johnson Pond Road, Fuquay Varina vicinity  J. Beale Johnson House
Ballentine-Spence House
11/4/1996
Fuquay Springs NRHD
1910
109 E. Spring St., Fuquay-Varina  Ballentine-Spence House
Garner High School (Former)
1/16/1996
NRHD
1927
720 W. Garner Road, Garner  Garner High School (Former)
Bennett Bunn Plantation
8/19/1996
NR
1833
1917 Old Bunn Road, Zebulon vicinity  Bennett Bunn Plantation
Edenwood
8/19/1996
NR
Early 19th c.
7620 Old Stage Road, Williams Crossroads vicinity  Edenwood
Leslie-Alford-Mims House
10/1/1996
NR
1840
100 Avent Ferry Road, Holly Springs vicinity  Leslie-Alford-Mims House
Falls of the Neuse Manufacturing Company
7/21/1997
Individually listed
1854
Falls of the Neuse Road  Falls of the Neuse Manufacturing Company
Apex Town Hall (Former)
10/7/1997
Apex NRHD
1911
235-237 N. Salem St., Apex  Apex Town Hall (Former)
Oaky Grove Plantation
10/20/1997
NR
c. 1818
5800 Turnipseed Road, Shotwell  Oaky Grove Plantation
Banks House
11/18/1997
NRHD
c. 1890
101 E. Garner Road, Garner  Banks House
Walter-Aiken House
11/22/1998
Fuquay Springs NRHD
c. 1913
313 S. Fuquay Ave., Fuquay-Varina  Walter-Aiken House
Midway Plantation
1/25/2001
NR
1848
US 64, Knightdale vicinity  Midway Plantation
Maynard-Pearson House
5/1/2001
1872
Olive Chapel Road, Apex vicinity  Maynard-Pearson House
Wiley-Cozart House
12/18/2001
Fuquay Springs NRHD
c. 1923
333 S. Main St., Fuquay-Varina  Wiley-Cozart House
Wakefield Farm (Barn)
4/1/2002
Individually listed
1934
Wakefalls Road, Wake Forest vicinity  Wakefield Farm (Barn)
Thompson-Utely House
8/5/2003
Apex NRHD
c. 1870
406 N. Main St., Apex  Thompson-Utely House
Sellars Building
8/5/2003
Apex NRHD
c. 1908
108-110 N. Salem St., Apex  Sellars Building
Jesse Penny House and Outbuildings
10/20/2003
Individually listed
c. 1890
5611 Penny Road, Raleigh vicinity  Jesse Penny House and Outbuildings
Hartsfield-Perry Farm
10/24/2004
Individually Listed
c. 1790, 1830s
8401 Mitchell Mill Road, Rolesville vicinity Hartsfield-Perry Farm
Dr. Lawrence Branch Young House
3/07/2005
Individually listed
1903
119 W, Young St., Rolesville  Dr. Lawrence Branch Young House
Henry Bryan Store
03/02/2005
Garner NRHD
c. 1900
107 W. Main St., Garner  Henry Bryan Store
Thompson House
6/6/2005
Individually listed
c. 1835
13029 Falls of the Neuse Road, Wake Forest vicinity  Thompson House
Henry and Bettie Knight Farm
05/14/2005
Individually listed
c. 1890
7045 US 64 East, Knightdale  Henry and Bettie Knight Farm
Dr. Nathan Blalock House
10/3/2005
Under review
1911
6741 Rock Service Station Road, Willow Springs vicinity  Dr. Nathan Blalock House
Cannady-Brogden Farm
10/3/2005
Individually listed
1898, 1904
15260 Brogden Road, Creedmoor vicinity  Cannady-Brogden Farm
Wayland E. Poole House
10/18/2005
Individually listed
c. 1903
4800 Auburn-Knightdale Road, Garner vicinity  Wayland E. Poole House
Trinity House
12/7/2005
c.1810-20
3700 Trenton Road, Raleigh vicinity  Trinity House

Historic Landmark List (PDF)