Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Webb-Rankin House
c. 1896
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
1. Webb-Rankin House Marker
Neoclassical Revival style house built for Walter G. Webb (1844-1919), bookkeeper, and wife, Nora Grainger (1859-1939). Purchased in 1926 by Robert George Rankin (1875-1955), salesman; and wife, Kate Harlow (1880-1965). Remained in family for fifty-two years.
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 34° 14.06′ N, 77° 56.707′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Dock Street east of South 3rd Street (Business U.S. 17), 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: 312 Dock 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: Kidder House (a few steps from this marker); Vollers-Hardin-Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Riley-Moore House (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams Cottage
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Regarding Webb-Rankin House. Contributing Property, Wilmington Historic and Archeological District, National Register of Historic Places #74001364 & #03000344.
From the National Register Nomination:
Pyramidal cottage with gable with decorative shingles. Polygonal bay; pediment over porch entrance; Tuscan columns on wrap around porch; decorative chimneys.
Also see . . .
1. 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 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
2. Webb-Rankin House Marker
2. Wilmington Historic and Archeological District. (Submitted on June 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
3. Webb-Rankin House (northeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
