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

Canady House & Store

c. 1871

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 22, 2024

1. Canady House & Store Marker

Inscription. Built for David R. Canady (1832-1921), retail grocer and wife Henrietta (1839-1921). Use as residence and store or saloon continued until after 1915. In 1909 bought by Robert H Brady (1859-1936), builder and contractor, for use as rental property. Remained in family until 1944.

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 1871.

Location. 34° 13.757′ N, 77° 56.625′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of Church Street and South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 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

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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: Brady House (within shouting distance of this marker); Eakins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Burriss-Meier House (within shouting distance of this marker); Strange-Simmons House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Sampson Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Larrington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumming-Sneeden House (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodus Kellum 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. Canady House & Store Marker

Marker is to the left of the front door.

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 10, 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 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.