Cary in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Coggin-Taylor House
Cary Historic District
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
1. The Coggin-Taylor House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1922
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.
Location. 35° 46.994′ N, 78° 47.009′ W. Marker is in Cary, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is at the intersection of South Harrison Avenue and Dry Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Harrison Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 S Harrison Ave, Cary NC 27511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Woodlief House (within shouting distance of this marker); Heater House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beddingfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); 114 Dry Avenue (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 110 Dry Avenue (about 400 feet away); Marcus Baxter Dry House (about 400 feet away); Sams-Jones House (about 600 feet away); Henry Adams House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cary.
Regarding The Coggin-Taylor House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination
this page online
326 S. Harrison. House. With its horizontal lines and low-pitched, multi-gable roof, this frame bungalow is a good example of the Craftsman-style houses commonly built in the 1920s and 1930s. The roofline is embellished with triangular brackets and slender wooden posts grouped in threes support the porch, Windows are nine-over-one sash. The exterior has been re-sided with aluminum.
The house was built by James Kirk "J.K." Coggin (1894-1969) and his wife, Lucille (1898-1983). Coggin taught at Cary High School and was a supervisor in the state education agency before returning to N.C. State University (his alma mater) in 1935 as an agricultural education professor, where he taught until retiring in 1959. Leslie "Les" Allen Taylor (1926-2004), his wife Lola Griffin Taylor (1931-2004) and their daughter Donna Grace Taylor (1952-2003) bought the house from the Coggin family in 1983. Leslie Taylor owned and operated a construction company. The house was in the Taylor family until 2006.
Also see . . . Cary Historic District (PDF). National Register nomination for the district, which was listed in 2001. (Prepared by Kelly Lally Molloy, via National Archives) (Submitted on September 18, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
2. The Coggin-Taylor House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
