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

Dosher-Lowenstein House

c. 1912

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. Dosher-Lowenstein House Marker

Inscription.
Four-square style house built for Albert L. Dosher (1877-1955), native of Brunswick County, partner in plumbing contracting business; and wife, Catherine Haldane Davis (1884-1951). Purchased in 1924 by Sophia Cohen Lowenstein (1876-1945); and husband, David Lowenstein (1872-1960), dry goods merchant. They were natives of Russia. The house remained in the family until 1972.

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 1912.

Location. 34° 14.296′ N, 77° 55.458′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It 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 right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1906 Princess Street, Wilmington NC 28405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North

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Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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: Schaefer House (a few steps from this marker); Jarman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hazlehurst House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hinton-Seale House (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Amand House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hinton House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); W. Houston Moore House (about 300 feet away); Bass-Oliver House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. Dosher-Lowenstein House Marker

(marker is on right side of front entrance)

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

3. Dosher-Lowenstein House (north/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.