Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fanning House
c. 1850
— J.C. and R.B. Wood, Builders —
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
1. Fanning House Marker
Italianate style house built for Phineas Wines Fanning (1799-1880), native of Nantucket, MA; editor and publisher of the Wilmington Free Press; house, ship and sign painter. He was master of St. John's Masonic Lodge and Grand Master of Masons in North Carolina from 1844 to 1846. Purchased in 1863 by Joseph Newman (1810-1887), native of the Kingdom of Hannover, Germany, dry goods merchant.
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 1844.
Location. 34° 13.973′ N, 77° 56.799′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is at the intersection of Orange Street and South Second Street, on the right when traveling east on Orange Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 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. Adrian House (a few steps from this marker); William E. Worth House (within shouting distance of this marker); Second and Orange Street USO Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowan House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Davis (within shouting
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Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
2. Fanning 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 448 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.
