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

Jarman House

1911

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. Jarman House Marker

Inscription.
Craftsman style house built for John Franklin Jarman (1876-1939), native of Onslow County, druggist and proprietor of Jarman’s Pharmacy, and wife, Sallie Ennett (1877-1976).

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 1911.

Location. 34° 14.298′ N, 77° 55.441′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. Marker is on Princess Street east of North 19th 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: 1910 Princess Street, Wilmington NC 28405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hazlehurst House (a few steps from this marker); Dosher-Lowenstein House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schaefer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Amand House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hinton-Seale House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A National Cemetery System (about 400 feet away); Wilmington National Cemetery

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(about 400 feet away); Address by President Lincoln (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Home Tour: Jarman House.

Tragically one day, when he was leaving work Jarman was struck and killed by a car. His funeral was held at the home. “The film ‘Shadrack’ was filmed here in 1998. They used the interior of the house. It’s a movie from a short story by William Styron. One of his daughters was the director. It was released in 1998, the film took place in the 1930s.”

(Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. Jarman House Marker

(marker is on left side of front entrance)

 Jarman House (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

3.  Jarman House (northeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.