The Friends of the Page-Walker have created the Lantern Award to promote and recognize properties and their owners within the Cary planning jurisdiction who may otherwise go unrecognized for their contribution to preserving Cary history.  Individuals, businesses, or community organizations may be nominated for the rehabilitation or preservation of special properties or areas. Please let us know which nominees below you would consider most deserving of recognition. (Vote below)

Nominees for excellence in restoration and rehabilitation:

Phillips House: This circa 1920 bungalow at 214 East Chatham Street as the long-time home of W. C. Phillips. In recent years the house was faithfully restored by Northwood Williams House LLC for retail use. It is now the home of the Littles of Cary store.

George Upchurch Farm: One of two prominent Upchurch family houses originally situated on adjoining properties along SR3011. This dwelling is likely the older of the two, featuring a rear shed and ell, and a wrap-around porch. In 2013, Capital-Area Preservation moved to its current location on Waldo Rood Blvd.  The house has a preservation easement and rehabilitation agreement. 

Baucom House: This 1878 I-frame farm house at 2421 High House Road was built by Green H, Baucom and remained in the Baucom family until 1971. It was owned for many years by Barbara Taylor until the house and surrounding land were sold for development. As a condition of rezoning the house was placed under a preservation easement so that the "historic character of the... Baucom house will be preserved in perpetuity".

Nominees for excellence in preservation:

Yarborough House: This 1935 cottage was built for prominent local physician Dr. Frank W. Yarborough, who served as mayor of Cary in 1927. A one-story wing to the south served as Dr. Yarborough's office. The house, at 219 S. Academy Street is currently owned by Frank and Jan Yarborough. 

 Marcom (Markham) Plantation: This farm complex consists of a 1860 Greek Revival main house surrounded by separate outbuildings. The property is located on a long drive off New Hope Church Road but is still extant in aerial photos. The house is on the HPO study list. There is a draft National Register application that was later withdrawn.  

Branch House: This is a one-story side-gable ranch in Bud-El Acres built in 1959. There is prominent facade chimney which pierces the roof's deep overhang.  This mid-century modern home was built for and still owned by Douglas and Jessie Branch.

Please vote for one property in each category: