Cary in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Ivey-Ellington House
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
1. The Ivey-Ellington House Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1870
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 1870.
Location. 35° 47.041′ N, 78° 46.882′ W. Marker is in Cary, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is at the intersection of South Academy Street and Charlie Gaddy Lane, on the right when traveling south on South Academy Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 S Academy St, 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. Henry Adams House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pasmore House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sams-Jones House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander-Clifton House (about 400 feet away); 110 Dry Avenue (about 400 feet away); Marcus Baxter Dry House (about 400 feet away); 114 Dry Avenue (about 500 feet away); Chabad House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cary.
Regarding The Ivey-Ellington House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Earlydeeds indicate that the house was likely built in 1874 when the land was sold by A. F. Page, the town's founder, to A. T. Mise. The property changed hands several more times before it was conveyed to Mary E. Ivey and her husband around 1893.…
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Thaddeus Ivey, his wife Mary Esther Downes Ivey, and their family are the first known residents of the house.…They lived in the Gothic Revival-style house on W. Chatham Street until 1898. During this time Thaddeus worked as an assistant to the State Treasurer in Raleigh, taking the train into the city on Monday mornings and returning on Saturday evenings.
Thaddeus and Mary Ivey sold the house in 1898 to C. R. Scott.…Scott owned the house until 1918, when he sold it to Joseph A. Smith. Smith owned the property for less than a year before selling it to J. Harrison Ellington. The Ellington family lived in the house from 1918 to 1946 when, after J. Harrison Ellington's death, his widow and heirs were forced to sell the property.
In February 2023, the Town of Cary moved the house from West Chatham Street to South Academy Street to save it from demolition. The town plans to restore the house and use it for offices initially, then a welcome center and/or history museum later. The house will lose its National Register status because of the move, and town officials don't plan to seek reinstatement because it could jeopardize
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
2. The Ivey-Ellington House Marker
Also see . . . Ivey-Ellington House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 2008. (Prepared by Heather M. Wagner of Trinity Design-Build; via National Archives) (Submitted on September 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
