Milton in Caswell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Walker House

c. 1870

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

1. Walker House Marker

Inscription. Built by Robert Lewis Walker, who served in the North Carolina Senate from the 19th District. A two story brick Victorian with a detached kitchen. Living and dining rooms have original slate fire places painted to look like marble. Beautiful Ruby Glass surrounds the double front doors.

Erected by The Milton Preservation and Beautification Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 36° 32.398′ N, 79° 12.523′ W. Marker is in Milton, North Carolina, in Caswell County. It is on Fairview Drive 0.1 miles north of Broad Street (State Highway 62), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 Fairview Dr, Milton NC 27305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what

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was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clay-Lewis-Irvine House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairview (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away); Historic Christ Church (about 400 feet away); Patterson-Dodson House (about 400 feet away); Cedars Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Wilson-Austin-Mehaffey House (about 500 feet away); Melville (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

The Walker House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2021

2. The Walker House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.