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

Wilson House

c. 1896

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

1. Wilson House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style cottage built for Basil Monroe Wilson (1871-1952), native of Sneeds Ferry, NC and foreman of finishing section for Wilmington Cotton Mills; and wife, Mary Emma Frost (1873-1935).

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 National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 34° 13.616′ N, 77° 56.793′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 2nd Street north of Queen Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 S 2nd 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 the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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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: Brink-Goodman House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nathan Cottage (about 300 feet away); Brink House (about 300 feet away); Blake House (about 300 feet away); Westerman House (about 300 feet away); Guthrie House (about 300 feet away); Cook-Carter House (about 300 feet away); Krahnke House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Wilmington Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1974. (Prepared by Survey and Planning Unit, North Carolina Division of Archives and History; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

2. Wilson House Marker

National Register nomination that expanded the district in 2003. (Prepared by Sherry Joines Wyatt and L. Robbie King; 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 116 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.