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

Zebulon Latimer House

1852

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. Zebulon Latimer House Marker

Inscription. Robert B. and John C. Wood, Builders
James F. Post, Carpenter
Italianate style house built for Zebulon Latimer (1810-1881), native of Glastonbury, Connecticut, commission merchant; and wife, Elizabeth Savage (1819-1904). Remained in family until 1963 when purchased by the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society, Inc.

James D. and Rosalie W. Carr Memorial Plaque Fund
Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 34° 13.997′ N, 77° 56.762′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is on South 3rd Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of Orange Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front entrance on South 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 South 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. St. John's Lodge (a few steps from this marker); Louis Toomer Moore (a few steps from this marker); George Davis

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Woodrow Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); William E. Worth House (within shouting distance of this marker); Whistler's Mother (within shouting distance of this marker); Adrian House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Bacon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Zebulon Latimer House. Contributing property, Wilmington Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #74001364. Today houses the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society and Latimer House Museum.

Also see . . .
1. Latimer House Museum and Gardens.

The home was originally built in 1852 by local merchant Zebulon Latimer. Built in the era's very popular Italianate style, the four story house itself was designed to be perfectly symmetrical, with a central hallway and an identical layout on every floor. This symmetry can be noticed at first glance, as the ornate square building on Downtown's Third Street with an equal number of windows and pillars
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. Zebulon Latimer House Marker
(marker is mounted on right side of front entrance • facing South 3rd Street)
on all sides is incredibly unique on the Wilmington scene. It was occupied by three generations of Latimers until 1963, when it passed over into the hands of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society and became a popular Wilmington museum.

(Submitted on June 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. The Latimer House.

The Latimer House features a total of 14 rooms containing more than 600 historical relics from the mid-19th century, roughly half of which are original to the home. The fireplaces, which are solid marble, and the opulent chandeliers are all original to the home, though because the lighting was formerly gas-powered, more modern lighting fixtures have also been strategically added. In the style of the era, this beautiful home has a dining room, a formal parlor and plenty of Victorian touches to admire, so it’s an ideal example of the extravagant lifestyle of early wealthy Cape Region merchants like Zebulon Latimer.

(Submitted on June 21, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. National Register of Historic Places Nomination.

Latimer operated dry good business & directed two banks. 2½ story, Italianate house has low-pitched roof with dormers, large brackets, circular attic vents, quoins, Temple of the Winds
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

3. Zebulon Latimer House (east/front elevation)
columns, heavy window hoods, dentils, and decorative iron work.

(Submitted on June 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Zebulon Latimer House (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

4. Zebulon Latimer House (southwest elevation)

Zebulon Latimer House (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

5. Zebulon Latimer House (southeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.