Walker's Inn
History
The house was apparently built in stages, beginning c. 1844, after William Walker acquired the land on which it stands. It was constructed by Thomas Tatham and his son Thomas C. Tatham. The three rightmost bays of the house are a log structure, while the two on the left are a frame structure. The logs are partially exposed on the front, while most of the house is sheathed in board-and-batten siding. Windows are irregularly placed on the main facade. Long known as an inn, it sits along what was in the 19th century the major route between Franklin and Murphy. Frederick Law Olmsted stayed at the inn during his travels in the area in the late 19th century.
The building is one of the oldest surviving structures in the county, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The inn has reopened as of 2024.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Holland, L. (2020). The Nantahala River: A History & Guide. Natural History. History Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-1-4396-7077-4. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Walker's Inn" (PDF). North Carolina SHPO. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ^ Acme Preservation Services (June 2014). "Historic Architectural Resources Survey Report" (PDF). NC.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-21.
- ^ "The Walker Inn of Old Valleytown". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
