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

Hinton-Seale House

1913

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. Hinton-Seale House Marker

Inscription. Joseph Leitner, Architect
Shingle style cottage built for Edgar Latimer Hinton (1868-1934), owner and manager of the Seashore Hotel and Steel Pier, and other businesses; and wife, Mamie E. Lively (1882-1967), native of Birmingham, AL. In 1938, their son, Edward Latimer Hinton, Jr. (1919-1958) became a prolific screen actor in California. Purchased in 1966 by William Larkin Seale (1922-1989), native of Cotacopa, AL, World War II Merchant Marine and salesman; and wife, Winifred F. Gunn (1921-2011), native of Baltimore, MD. The house remained in the family for fifty-two years.

Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Preservation leadership since 1966

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 1913.

Location. 34° 14.293′ N, 77° 55.497′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. Marker is on Princess Street just west of North 19th Street, on the left when traveling west. 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: 1812 Princess Street, Wilmington NC 28403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Schaefer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dosher-Lowenstein House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jarman House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hazlehurst House (about 300 feet away); Saint Amand House (about 400 feet away); A National Cemetery System (about 700 feet away); Address by President Lincoln (about 700 feet away); Wilmington National Cemetery (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. Hinton-Seale House Marker

(marker is on left side of front entrance)

Hinton-Seale House (<i>north/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

3. Hinton-Seale House (north/front 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 59 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.