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

Bowdoin-Marshall House

1891

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Bowdoin-Marshall House Marker

Inscription. Italianate style dwelling built in six weeks by Edward H. Bowdoin, a carpenter with Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Purchased in July 1891 by Aquila S. Marshall (1866-1915), attorney with ACL; house remained in family until 1940.

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 month for this entry is July 1891.

Location. 34° 13.848′ N, 77° 56.609′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Nun Street west of South 5th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 Nun 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

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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: Willson-Powell House (within shouting distance of this marker); William A. Willson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sutton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller House (within shouting distance of this marker); A.M. Wilson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Durham-Davis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Benton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Yopp House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). 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 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)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Bowdoin-Marshall House Marker

(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 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 99 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.