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

Rulfs House

1914

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. Rulfs House Marker

Inscription.
Neoclassical Revival style house built as an investment property for John Frederick Rulfs Jr. (1869-1953), co-owner of Peterson and Rulfs, Boots and Shoes; and wife, Alice Smith Rendleman (1881-1948), native of Salisbury, NC. The house remained in the family for 60 years.

Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Preservation leadership since 1966

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 1914.

Location. 34° 14.42′ N, 77° 56.736′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Walnut Street west of North 4th Street, on the right 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: 315 Walnut Street, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

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: “Shubert Hall” (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilder-Bulluck House (within shouting distance of

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this marker); St. Stephen A.M.E. Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grace Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Lazarus-Hill-Divine House (about 500 feet away); J. Allen Kirk (about 500 feet away); St. Mark’s (about 600 feet away); Stephen Jewett House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Rulfs House (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. Rulfs House (southeast elevation)

(marker is on left side of front entrance)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.