Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

William G. Craig House

— 1893 —

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 23, 2010

1. William G. Craig House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built for William Gaston Craig (1861–1957), native of Alamance Co., N.C., and wife Sarah Frances (1867–1958), native of Goldsboro, N.C. He was inspector for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad car building department. House was moved from 924 North Fourth Street in 1989.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 34° 14.359′ N, 77° 56.641′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Grace Street near North Fifth Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 Grace Street, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Powell - Yopp House (here, next to this marker); King-Houston House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Otten House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Jewett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Plummer House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Grace Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilburn Trask House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Toon Cottage (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

William G. Craig House on the Right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 23, 2010

2. William G. Craig House on the Right

The Powell-Yopp House is on the left. Both markers can be seen in this photo.

William G. Craig House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, February 23, 2010

3. William G. Craig House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,530 times since then and 79 times this year. Last updated on February 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.