Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William E. Worth House
1912
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
1. William E Worth House Marker
Queen Anne style house built for William Elliott Worth (1850-1923), founder of W.E. Worth & Co., Ice Manufacturers; Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager of Universal Oil & Fertilizer Co; and wife, Nellie Shay (1853-1921), native of Brooklyn, NY. Purchased in 1942 by Herbert Steljes (1879-1952), and wife, Eva Hines (1897-1980), who maintained a boarding house here from 1942 to 1973.
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 34° 13.987′ N, 77° 56.79′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is on Orange Street east of South Second Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Orange Street, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fanning House (within shouting distance of this marker); Adrian House (within shouting distance of this marker); Zebulon Latimer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Toomer Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); George Davis
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Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
2. William E Worth House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
