Location: 9321 Chapel Hill Road
Built: ca.1803
Designated in 2023

Built ca. 1803, the Nancy Jones House is one of three properties in Cary that are individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest known residential structure in Cary. An example of vernacular Federal style architecture, the house was formerly a stagecoach stop and tavern run by Henry Jones and his wife Nancy.  When Henry died in 1841, Nancy continued to live in the house and operate the tavern/stagecoach stop for another 30+ years. As it was the only large, white house in the area, it was a landmark on the route and received many important visitors. Over its lifetime, the house was visited by President James K. Polk and numerous NC Governors. 

In 2019, the Town took ownership of the Nancy Jones House with the intention of relocating it to better preserve the historic house; since Cary did not own the property the house was located on, the only way to ensure its preservation was to relocate it to town-owned property.

In 2023, Cary Town Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance designating the Nancy Jones House a Local Historic Landmark. 

For more information, read the Landmark Designation Report.

here is a short video documenting the relocation: