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

Blake House

1912

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

1. Blake House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built for John William Blake (1884-1933), electrical contractor; and wife Bessie Barr (1890-1990). The original light fixtures he installed are still intact. The house sold in 1920 and the property changed hands many times. In 1979 it was purchased by the Historic Wilmington Foundation and saved for preservation.

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 1912.

Location. 34° 13.667′ N, 77° 56.78′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of Castle Street and South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on Castle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Castle St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s

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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,

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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Brink House (within shouting distance of this marker); Reaves-Hayes House (within shouting distance of this marker); Adelaide P. McClammy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Westerman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sallie Allen House (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Reaves House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cook-Carter House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Wilmington Historic District (PDF).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

2. Blake House Marker

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). 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 179 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.