National Register of Historic Places

Carolina Inn

Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina
Listed
August 5, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000867

About this property

The Carolina Inn is a hotel listed on the National Register of Historic Places on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Orange County, North Carolina, which opened in 1924. The Carolina Inn is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The original section of the hotel was built in 1923–1924 on the site of the chapel that gave the town of Chapel Hill its name. Wings were added in 1939–1940, 1969–1970, and 1995. Each section consists of two stories constructed in red brick topped by a gambrel roof with dormers. The front facade of the original section features a two-story piazza supported by six tall paneled wooden posts and a centrally-placed cupola atop this original block. The building is Colonial Revival in style, with Classical Revival design elements. It was built by alumnus John Sprunt Hill and donated to the university in 1935. It was managed by Doubletree from 1993 to 2007, and is currently operated by Hyatt.

Location

211 Pittsboro St.
Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina
35.91002, -79.05465

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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Stoneman's Raid — Chapel Hill NC
1865Civil War
0.2 mi

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When was Carolina Inn listed on the National Register?

Carolina Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Carolina Inn?

Carolina Inn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carolina Inn?

The period of significance for Carolina Inn is recorded as the industrial era.

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