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

Dr. Anderson's Office

1871

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. Dr. Anderson's Office Marker

Inscription.
Built by Dr. Edwin A. Anderson (1850-1895) as his office. Served in the Confederate Army as Surgeon.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 34° 13.965′ N, 77° 56.882′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is on Orange Street east of South Front Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the northeast corner of the subject building, facing Orange Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Orange 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. Mitchell-Anderson House (a few steps from this marker); Hogg-Anderson House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Second and Orange Street USO Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Wright-Murphy House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fanning House

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(about 400 feet away); William E. Worth House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Dr. Anderson's Office. Contributing Property, Wilmington Historic and Archeological District, National Register of Historic Places #74001364.

From the National Register Nomination:
Italianate office building with side entrance, six over six sash and posts made up of four slender, square posts. Hip roof.

Also see . . .
1. Dr Edwin Alexander Anderson (Find A Grave).

(Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina)
Served as Surgeon of the 22nd New Hanover County Home Guard. Dr. Anderson later joined the Confederate Army & along with 2 other doctors from Wilmington attended the wounded at the Seven Days battles around the Richmond, Va area. After the fall of Wilmington in Feb 1865 several Wilmington doctors were hired by the Federals to work in area hospitals. Dr. Anderson was one of these.

(Submitted on June 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. The Cottage on Orange Street.

Once a former physician's office, the cottage
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. Dr. Anderson's Office
(marker is on left side of front entrance)
dates back to the 1870s. The free-standing house was completely renovated and completed in Spring 2016 as a Bridal Suite.

(Submitted on June 26, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Wilmington Historic and Archeological District. (Submitted on June 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Dr. Anderson's Office (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

3. Dr. Anderson's Office (northwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.