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

Sheehan-Davis House

1906

— Silvia & Skipper, contractors —

Sheehan-Davis House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

1. Sheehan-Davis House Marker

Inscription. Built as rental property for John Sheehan (1870-1912), Superintendent of Transportation, Tidewater Power Co.; and brother, William Sheehan (1859-1915), grocer; and William's wife, Mary Elder (1870-1954). Purchased in 1939 by Charles Henry Davis (1901- 1962), mechanic and longshoreman; and wife, Mabel Burney (1909-1979), teacher.

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 1906.

Location. 34° 13.787′ N, 77° 56.417′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Church Street west of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 617 Church St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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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: Bellamy-Carnes House (within shouting distance of this marker); Farrior-Taylor House (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. Hill House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walker-Warshauer House (about 400 feet away); The Wilmington Ten (about 400 feet away); Warren House (about 500 feet away); Warshauer House (about 500 feet away); Redding House (about 600 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

2. Sheehan-Davis House Marker

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 7, 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 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.