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Walker Inn, Andrews, NC -- Built in 1840, the original log structure contained two rooms on the ground floor and two rooms above with a separate kitchen at the rear of the house. By 1864 the house had been expanded to its present state -- a spacious colonial dwelling with a 30 foot dining room connecting the kitchen to the rest of the house. Iron pots still hang from the mantel of the six-foot fireplace used for cooking meals. Wrought iron door hinges, antique door latches, ceiling beams and bubble glass windows are a few of the unique and original features of this historic inn. Many other furnishings and accessories throughout the house are Walker Inn heirlooms, and antiques of American origin predominate. The Walker Inn is an original stage coach stop between Asheville and Murphy.

Original Slave Quarters

National Historic Register Listing

Walker's Inn (added 1975 - Building - #75001247)
S of Andrews on SR 1505 off SR 1393 and NC 19, Andrews
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Transportation, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1825-1849
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling