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

McNeal-Applewhite House

c.1917

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

1. McNeal-Applewhite House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built as investment property for Joseph George McNeal (1845-1919), native of Delaware, president of Garysburg Manufacturing Company of Burgaw, NC. Purchased in 1925 by William Parnell Applewhite (1888-1964), merchandise broker; and wife, Mary Eugenia Westerman (1890-1973). Remained in family for 56 years.

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 National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 34° 12.259′ N, 77° 56.595′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Sunset Park. It is on Washington Street south of Northern Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2022 Washington St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain

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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: Lodor-Fox House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marshall Cottage (about 600 feet away); Watts-Eason House (about 700 feet away); Dye-Honeycutt House (about 800 feet away); Chadwick-Teague House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lucas House (approx. ¼ mile away); Free House (approx. ¼ mile away); Legion Stadium (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 McNeal-Applewhite House and was listed in 2003.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

2. McNeal-Applewhite House Marker

(Prepared by Beth Keane; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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 124 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.