The Historic Merrimon-Wynne House is one of the most significant remaining examples of the great Victorian homes that once filled Raleigh’s Historic Blount Street district.  Built in 1876, the structure was originally the home of Augustus Merrimon - a lawyer, judge, United States Senator, and state Supreme Court justice in post-Civil War Raleigh.  In 1919, the home was deeded to Peace College where it was first used as a dormitory and later as the College president’s residence.  In the 1970s, the house was acquired by the State of North Carolina and converted to office space.  As a part of the North Blount Street redevelopment that began in 2008, the Merrimon-Wynne House was moved from its original site on Wilmington Street to its new resting place at 500 North Blount Street.  The structure sat vacant on its new foundation for five years before it was purchased in 2013, and an extensive renovation was begun to convert the historic structure into a premier event facility for Raleigh. 

The modifications made to the house during the State’s ownership were removed and the historic home was carefully restored according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Rehabilitation of Historic Structures.A small addition was added to the rear of the house to provide adequate restroom and catering facilities for the new event venue.Restored to its former grandeur, the home now proudly stands as a physical representation of Raleigh’s rich history and cultural heritage, and can be enjoyed by the community for generations to come.