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

Inscription.
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. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. 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. Marker 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.

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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Otten House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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St. Mark’s (about 600 feet away); Rulfs House (about 600 feet away); John A. Winslow (about 700 feet away); St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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)
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 the 1830'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
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. Stephen Jewett House Marker
(marker is on left side of front entrance)
Jewett, IV, cashier, signed Bank of Wilmington money as "S. Jewett".

(Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Wilmington Historic and Archeological District. (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Stephen Jewett House (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

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 80 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.