Historic House Listings

Former Waldo-Darden Hotel, Circa 1840 in North Carolina. $199,990

April 12, 2022

Former hotel! Love the double porches and the stained glass windows. The Waldo-Darden Hotel was built in 1840. It is located in Hamilton, North Carolina. The hotel features double front porches, hardwood floors, wide baseboards, exposed brick and beautiful stained glass windows. There is a large basement in the structure and it is rumored to have been a hospital during the Civil War. The property is zoned residential or commercia. Five bedrooms, two bathrooms and 2,320 square feet. $199,990

Contact Paul Roberson with Roanoke Realty Team: 252-217-5364

From the Zillow listing:

 

READY TO OWN ONE OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA’S MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT HOMES???The Historic Waldo-Darden Hotel c. 1840, A.K.A Hamilton House, is ready for it’s new owner. This landmark vernacular Greek Revival box style home features a double-tier portico with magnificent scrollwork pillars by an unknown artisan. It is one of two properties locally, that feature this artisans work. This home was once a hotel and its basement is rumored by locals to have been a hospital during the Civil War as it is situated only a few miles from the Historic Fort Branch Civil War Site. Features include spacious rooms, high ceilings throughout. Many of its original doors and features are intact. A warm kitchen features lots of storage and a center island. Across from the kitchen enjoy the beauty of the stain glass window while relaxing in the den. The basement has a tile floor and brick hearth with 2 fireplaces. Many of the rooms are freshly painted. Property is zoned for either residential or commercial purposes. Relax on one of the double front porches with a cool glass of lemonade and watch the goings on in the Quaint Historic Village of Hamilton NC.

 

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