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

President William H. Taft

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. President William H. Taft Marker

Inscription. Here President
William H. Taft
addressed the people of
Wilmington, November 9, 1909.

New Hanover Historical Commission —
A.J. Howell • E.S. Martin • James Sprunt • W.A. McGirt.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1909.

Location. 34° 14.219′ N, 77° 56.756′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is on North 3rd Street just north of Princess Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the southwest corner of the Wilmington City Hall, facing North 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 North 3rd 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. U.S.S. Maine Memorial (here, next to this marker); Wilmington City Hall (a few steps from this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Flame (a few steps from this marker); Wilmington & New Hanover County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Colonel James Innes

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(a few steps from this marker); The Beginning of Wilmington (a few steps from this marker); StarNews Media Time Capsule (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . What happened when presidents like Washington, Taft visited Wilmington?.

William Howard Taft rolled down Wilmington's Third Street on the afternoon of Nov. 9, 1909 as 20,000 people cheered him on. The 27th president was in town as part of a tour of the country, to which he had just been elected to lead months earlier. Stretching up Market Street, hundreds of children dressed in red, white and blue assembled to form a living American flag that encompassed the entire road. It is said Taft enjoyed the patriotic sight quite a bit.

(Submitted on June 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. President William H. Taft Marker

(looking east from North 3rd Street • Wilmington City Hall in background)

Wilmington City Hall (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

3. Wilmington City Hall (southwest elevation)

(marker is located amongst flowers & shrubbery near southwest corner)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.