Fuquay-Varina in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ben-Wiley Hotel

Historic Landmark

— Wake County —

Ben-Wiley Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

1. Ben-Wiley Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Ben-Wiley on 331 South Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC, operated as a hotel and restaurant from 1926 to December 17, 1947. The Craftsman style building features a wide over-hanging hip roof with curved exposed rafter ends. This period building is perched on a hill over-looking the Fuquay Mineral Springs. The hotel was built and owned by Dr. Wiley Cozart, a former mayor and community leader. Dr. Cozart's younger brother Ben [unreadable] with the construction of the hotel thus came the name of Ben-Wiley. The property was acquired by John W. and Patty Byrne in 1992.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 35° 34.864′ N, 78° 47.978′ W. Marker is in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, in Wake County. Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 401) north of East Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 331 S Main St, Fuquay Varina NC 27526, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fuquay Mineral Spring (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Braxton Building (about 300 feet away); Fuquay Mineral Spring 1858 (about

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400 feet away); Squire Ballentine School (about 500 feet away); Bank of Fuquay (about 600 feet away); Birthplace of Fidelity Bank (about 600 feet away); Central Carolina Telephone (about 600 feet away); A.W. Thompson Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fuquay-Varina.

Also see . . . Ben-Wiley Hotel (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the property, which was listed in 1997. (Prepared by Beth P. Thomas; via National Archives) (Submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

2. Ben-Wiley Hotel Marker

Ben-Wiley Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 2, 2023

3. Ben-Wiley Hotel

It now is an apartment building.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.