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

William M. Creasy House

1906

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. William M. Creasy House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built for William Murlin Creasy (1868-1939), native of Patrick County, VA, Supervisor of Joint Facility Accounts for the Atlantic Coastline Railroad, and wife, Gertrude Medernach Bagby (1871-1945), native of Kinston, NC, and Wilmington High School teacher.

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 1906.

Location. 34° 13.952′ N, 77° 56.308′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Ann Street east of South 8th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 Ann 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,

in the Tidewater,

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and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Carmichael House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); James J. Allen House (about 400 feet away); Northrop House (about 500 feet away); Stewart House (about 500 feet away); Morris-Shepard Cottage (about 500 feet away); McLaughlin-Richard House (about 600 feet away); Sternberger-Small House (about 600 feet away); Powell-Graham House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding William M. Creasy House. It was the childhood home of their son, William Murlin Creasy, Jr. (1905-87), who graduated from West Point with honors in 1926. Among his posts during his U.S. Army career was commanding general of Research and Engineering Command,

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. William M. Creasy House Marker

Army Chemical Center, Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. He retired with the rank of major general.

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 13, 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 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.