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

William Hooper School

1914

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

1. William Hooper School Marker

Inscription.
Joseph E. Leitner, architect
Wallace & Osterman, builders Classical Revival style elementary school constructed to educate the children of southside Wilmington. Eliza Meares (1864-1926), served as the first principal from 1914 to 1925. The building was used as a school until 1984, and converted to apartments for the elderly in 1998.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. 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 1914.

Location. 34° 13.299′ N, 77° 56.546′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Meares Street east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 Meares St, 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

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the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Burriss-Bunn House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pierce House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Krahnke House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rush-Steljes Store (approx. 0.4 miles away); Nathan Cottage (approx. 0.4 miles away); Church of the Good Shepherd (approx. 0.4 miles away); Guthrie House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lane House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding William Hooper School. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the former school:

At a ceremony for the Southside school held on November 22, 1914, the two Wilmington
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

2. William Hooper School Marker
lodges of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics formally presented the school with a large American flag and a copy of the Holy Bible. The exercises also marked the formal adoption of the name, William Hooper for the school. William Hooper, a Wilmington native, was elected to the North Carolina General Assembly in 1773 and worked against British encroachments on colonial rights. Hooper headed the North Carolina delegation to both the First and Second Continental Congress during the 1774-1777 period. His work for colonial rights and his signing of the Declaration of Independence gave Wilmington a direct and significant participation in the movement of the colonies for independence from Britain.

Also see . . . (Former) William Hooper School (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the former school, which was listed in 1998. (Prepared by Beth W. Keane; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 6, 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 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.