Chapel Hill · UNC campus edge (west gate)
The Carolina Inn
Arthur C. Nash's red-brick inn, opened in 1924 opposite the University of North Carolina's west gate; later wings took it to 185 rooms.
- Built
- 1923–24Original section built 1923-24; wings added 1939-40, 1969-70 and 1995.
- Style
- Colonial Revival with Georgian and Neoclassical elements
- Architect
- Arthur C. Nash (T. C. Atwood organization)
- Type
- Inn
- Rooms
- 185
- Area
- UNC campus edge (west gate)
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
The Carolina Inn opened in 1924 opposite the west gate of the University of North Carolina. Arthur C. Nash designed the original red-brick Colonial Revival section, and wings followed in 1939-40, 1969-70 and 1995. The NR nomination highlights its role in university life, including financial support it has provided to the university, and the inn now has 185 guest rooms.
Good to know
- Elevator
- Address: 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.