Nancy Jones House: Cary moves 218-year-old historic home
The oldest remaining house in Cary will be taking a ride down Chapel Hill Road on Saturday morning. Built in 1803, the Nancy Jones House is over 200 years old - even older than the town itself! Cary is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.
MADE IT OUT SAFELY FROM THAT
HOME.
>>> THE OLDEST HOUSE STILL
STANDING IN CARRIE WAS ON THE
MOVE TODAY.
I'M TALKING ABOUT THIS HOUSE
RIGHT HERE.
AND IT DIDN'T HAVE TO GO VERY
FAR.
BUT IT WAS HOURS AND HOURS JUST
TO GET THERE.
IT WAS A VERY LONG OPERATION
WE'RE TOLD.
THE NANCY JONES HOUSE IS MORE
THAN 200 YEARS OLD.
AND EVEN OLDER THAN THE TOWN OF
CARRIE ITSELF.
IT TOOK ABOUT FIVE HOURS TO
MOVE THE HISTORIC STRUCTURE
ABOUT 500 FEET FROM DOWN THE
CHAPEL HILL ROAD.
SHUTTING IT DOWN TO TRAFFIC.
THE TOWN MOVED IT ON TO A NEW
PROPERTY AND RESTABILIZED IT.
NOW GOVERNORS AND PRESIDENTS
STAYED THERE WHEN IT WAS A
STAGECOACH STOP AND TAVERN.
IT'S ALSO ON THE NATIONAL
REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR
VERY GOOD REASONS AS YOU HEARD
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