Cary in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Henry Adams House
Cary Historic District
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
1. Henry Adams House Marker
listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1940
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 35° 47.017′ N, 78° 46.897′ W. Marker is in Cary, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is on South Academy Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 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. Sams-Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ivey-Ellington House (within shouting distance of this marker); 110 Dry Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Marcus Baxter Dry House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 114 Dry Avenue (about 300 feet away); Pasmore House (about 400 feet away); Heater House (about 500 feet away); Alexander-Clifton House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cary.
Regarding Henry Adams House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination
this page online
Henry Adams House. Built and owned for many years by Henry Adams, the owner of a downtown drugstore (which became Ashworth's Drug Store in 1957), this one-and-a-half-story brick-veneered period cottage features simple Tudor Revival details (Survey and Planning files). These include a multi-gabled roof, a prominent brick chimney on the front of the house, and a rounded front entrance outlined in stone.
From the Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel historical society:
Henry Adams was an educator and former North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. His son Charlie, who grew up in the house, was Executive Director of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association [from 1984 to 2010].
Also see . . .
1. 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 21, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Cary History: Henry Adams. Excerpt of oral history interview with Adams' son Charlie, who recounts his father's efforts as a county school board member to desegregate local schools. (Peggy Van Scoyoc, Cary Citizen) (Submitted on September 21, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
2. Henry Adams House Marker
via the Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel (Public Domain)
3. Henry Reavis Adams (1899-1968)
He owned and operated a drugstore, then an appliance store, in downtown Cary. As a county school board member, he spearheaded the plan to integrate Cary’s schools which led to integration countywide.An elementary school in Cary is named for him.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
