Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Stephen Jewett House
c. 1856
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
1. Stephen Jewett House Marker
Greek Revival style house built for Stephen Jewett (1805-1862), native of Maine, Cabinetmaker and cashier for the Bank of Wilmington; and wife, Lucy A. Bradley (1819-1898). Remained in family for forty-seven years. In 1989 saved for preservation by Historic Wilmington Foundation and moved from 305 North Fourth Street.
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 34° 14.343′ N, 77° 56.671′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Grace Street east of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the left of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 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: Grace Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Powell - Yopp House (within shouting distance of this marker); William G. Craig House
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Regarding Stephen Jewett House. Contributing Property, Wilmington Historic and Archeological District, National Register of Historic Places #74001364.
From the National Register Nomination:
Two-story, hip roof house with hip roof porch. Side passage entry has transom and sidelights. This house was moved to this location in 1990 but is contributing due to its continued urban setting.
Also see . . .
1. Stephen Jewett IV (Find A Grave).
(Mount Lebanon Chapel Cemetery, Airlie, New Hanover County, North Carolina)(Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Son of War of 1812, Capt. Stephen Jewett, III, of Hollis, N.H., and wife Elizabeth Barker. He arrived then Smithville, now Southport, N.C., in the1830's as U.S. postmaster. Jewett wed Lucy Anna Bradley, the daughter of officer of the Bank of Cape Fear (signed it's money) Richard Bradley, Jr. Stephen Jewett, IV, cashier, signed Bank of Wilmington money as "S. Jewett".Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 20232. Stephen Jewett House Marker(marker is on left side of front entrance)
2. Wilmington Historic and Archeological District. (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
3. Stephen Jewett House (northwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
