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

Vollers-Hardin-Walker House

1896

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. Vollers-Hardin-Walker House Marker

Inscription. Henry Bonitz, Architect
Louis Henry Vollers, Contractor
Queen Anne style house built by and for Louis Henry Vollers (1862-1943), native of Point Caswell, building contractor; and wife, Susan A. Barnhill (1862-1942). Purchased in 1900 by John Haywood Hardin (1853-1932), native of Washington, D.C., retail druggist; and wife, Mary Brooks, (1873-1934), native of Portsmouth, VA. Purchased in 1957, by Harry Eugene Walker (1902-1964), barber; and wife, Julia Harts (1910-2005). House remains in family.

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 1896.

Location. 34° 14.064′ N, 77° 56.685′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of South 4th Street and Dock Street, on the right when traveling south on South 4th Street. Marker is mounted at eye-level just to the right of the front (northeast corner) entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 South 4th 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. Webb-Rankin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Hanby House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Kidder House (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Wilmington Fire Stations (within shouting distance of this marker); E. Payson Willard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Huggins House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Donald MacRae House (about 300 feet away); Rose Greenhow (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Vollers-Hardin-Walker House. Contributing Property, Wilmington Historic and Archeological District, National Register of Historic Places #74001364 & #03000344 (as Hardin-Walker House).

From the National Register Nomination:
Two-story, hip roof, side passage house with projecting, pedimented bay, tripartite vent-arch-vent arrangement in gable, decorative shingles in gable, arch window in upper level, and hip roof porch with arched spindle frieze between turned posts.

Also see . . .
1. Wilmington Historic and Archeological District. (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. Vollers-Hardin-Walker House Marker

(marker is on right side of northeast porch entrance)

2. Henry Emil Bonitz (1872-1921), Architect.

Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, of German parentage. Established an extraordinarily prolific practice as an architect in Wilmington, with scores of projects in the port city and its environs, and many more in other towns and counties in North Carolina.

(Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Vollers-Hardin-Walker House (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

3. Vollers-Hardin-Walker House (northeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.