Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
L.W. Davis House
c.1897
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024
1. L.W. Davis House Marker
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 1897.
Location. 34° 13.754′ N, 77° 56.842′ 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 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 Church 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, 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: Alexander Hall House (a few steps from this marker); Captain Sanders House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumming House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall-Kelly House (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Regarding L.W. Davis House. Excerpt from Illustrated Story of Wilmington, North Carolina, Southern Press (1914):
L. W. Davis & Company This is one of the city's biggest enterprises. They are wholesale dealers in clothing, hats, and caps, and occupy location at 32 South Front Street, and maintain New York Office at 716 Broadway. The wholesale business of this firm covers the States of North and South Carolina. They handle high-class clothing only, and ship direct from New York. This firm has been established for upwards of thirty years, and it has been highly influential in the development of the business of Wilmington.
Also see . . .
1. Wilmington Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024
2. L.W. Davis House Marker
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 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
