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

Marshall Cottage

c.1926

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

1. Marshall Cottage Marker

Inscription. Craftsman bungalow built as rental property for Basil Humphrey Marshall (1870- 1951), manager of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad pass bureau; and wife, Mary Octavia Styron (1881-1966). The house remained in family until 1972.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 34° 12.159′ N, 77° 56.55′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Sunset Park. It is on Central Boulevard west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 Central Blvd, 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

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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: Chadwick-Teague House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); McNeal-Applewhite House (about 600 feet away); Dye-Honeycutt House (about 800 feet away); Watts-Eason House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lodor-Fox House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Legion Stadium (approx. ¼ mile away); Lucas House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Free House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Sunset Park Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Marshall Cottage and was listed in 2003. (Prepared by Beth Keane; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

2. Marshall Cottage 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 118 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.