Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wright-Murphy House
c. 1830
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
1. Wright-Murphy House Marker
Federal-Greek Revival style house built for William Augustus Wright (1807-1878), lawyer, general attorney for the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad and President of the Bank of Cape Fear; and wife, Eliza Ann Hill (1813-1895). From 1846 to 1889, the town residence of Miss Mary Ann Murphy (1813-1889). First building saved for preservation by Historic Wilmington Foundation in 1967.
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 34° 13.943′ N, 77° 56.832′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 2nd Street south of Orange Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the left of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 South 2nd Street, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sebrell House (a few steps from this marker); Cowan House (a few steps from this marker); Sloan-Powers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitehead-Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Northrop-Oldham House (within shouting distance of this marker); Davis-Warshauer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliott-Brown House (within shouting distance of this marker); Evans-Mercer-Tusch House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
2. Wright-Murphy House Marker
Regarding Wright-Murphy House. Contributing Property, Wilmington Historic and Archeological District, National Register of Historic Places #74001364 & #03000344.
From the National Register Nomination:
Two-story, Federal/Greek Revival, side gable house with transom and sidelights at central entry. Hip roof porch supported by square columns.
Also see . . . Wilmington Historic and Archeological District. (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
3. Wright-Murphy House (east/front 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 633 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
