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

Walker House

Circa 1869

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Walker House Marker

Inscription. Built by James Walker (1825-1901) a native of Scotland, architect, contractor and builder who also built the old James Walker Hospital and donated it to this city. He also worked on one of the wings of the Capitol building and the old Smithsonian building in Washington, D.C. before he came here. Walker left this house to William Gilchrist, a friend, at his death March 15, 1901.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1869.

Location. 34° 13.892′ N, 77° 56.845′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Ann Street west of South 2nd Street when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 Ann St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal

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Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

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: Walker-Compos House (a few steps from this marker); Gwyer-Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis J. Poisson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Darby-Munson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Baptist Hill House (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliott-Brown House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sloan-Powers House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Parsley 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 23, 2024

2. Walker House Marker

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.)

3. Walker, James (1827-1901). James Walker (1827-1901) was a Scots-born builder, contractor, and brickmason who came to Wilmington, North Carolina, in 1857 to supervise construction of the United States Marine Hospital for his brother John Walker, the contractor for the project. (Catherine W. Bishir, North Carolina Architects & Builders, 2009) (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 193 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.