Cary in Wake County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
114 Dry Avenue
Cary Historic District
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
1. 114 Dry Avenue Marker
Cary Historic District
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1920
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 35° 46.99′ N, 78° 46.955′ W. Marker is in Cary, North Carolina, in Wake County. It is on Dry Avenue east of South Harrison Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 Dry Ave, Cary NC 27511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and in the Research Triangle. 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 was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 110 Dry Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Heater House (within shouting distance of this marker); Marcus Baxter Dry House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beddingfield House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coggin-Taylor House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Woodlief House (about 300 feet away); Sams-Jones House (about 300 feet away); Henry Adams House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cary.
Regarding 114 Dry Avenue. Excerpt from the National Register nomination for the Cary Historic District:
114 Dry Ave. House. Topped by a low-pitched gable roof, this frame bungalow features a broad roof overhang embellished with triangular brackets. Although some windows have been replaced, a few original windows with multi-paned upper sashes over one lower sash remain. The front porch has been screened in, and aluminum siding has been added to the exterior.
According to the Friends of Page-Walker Hotel, a local
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 1, 2023
2. 114 Dry Avenue Marker
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 Edward Tilley, April 9, 2025
3. 114 Dry Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2026, by Edward Tilley of Cary, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Edward Tilley of Cary, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
