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

John E. Shannon House

1916

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

1. John E. Shannon House Marker

Inscription. Bungalow style house built by Tide Water Power Company for John Edward Shannon (1855-1924), general auditor for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and wife, Mary Ann Hunter (1865-1938), natives of Georgia.

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 1916.

Location. 34° 12.867′ N, 77° 53.801′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Audubon. It is at the intersection of Audubon Boulevard and Peachtree Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Audubon Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1322 Audubon Blvd, Wilmington NC 28403, 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,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally,

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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: Audubon Trolley Stop (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Audubon Trolley Station (about 500 feet away); Shaw-Sellars House (approx. 0.2 miles away); McEwen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Page-Ward House (approx. 0.3 miles away); DeVaun-Dyer House (approx. half a mile away); New Hanover County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Gold Star Family Memorial Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

2. John E. Shannon House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.