Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
U.C. Ellis House
c.1891
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024
1. U.C. Ellis House Marker
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 1891.
Location. 34° 13.74′ N, 77° 56.825′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Church Street east of South Front Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 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: Brockett-Barker-Bell House (a few steps from this marker); Cumming House (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weedon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Sanders House (within shouting distance of this marker); L.W. Davis House (within shouting distance
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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 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF). National Register nomination that expounded on and expanded the district in 2003. (Prepared by Sherry Joines Wyatt and L. Robbie King; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024
2. U.C. Ellis House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
