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

Munson-Bessellieu

1904

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Munson-Bessellieu Marker

Inscription. Colonial Revival style house built as rental property for Horace P. Munson (1866-1958), of Munson & Company, retail clothing merchants. From 1907 to 1947 residence of family of Edward C. Bessellieu (1866-1943), bookkeeper for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife, Emma Smith (1871-1945).

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 1904.

Location. 34° 13.897′ N, 77° 56.792′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Ann Street east of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 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

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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: Gooding-Lawton-Grant House (a few steps from this marker); McRae House (within shouting distance of this marker); Darby-Munson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Morse-Willard-Rhodes House (within shouting distance of this marker); Willard-Biggs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gwyer-Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); Wiggins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Evans-Mercer-Tusch House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Munson-Bessellieu. Excerpt from the 2003 National Register nomination (identifies

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Munson-Bessellieu Marker

this property as the Mason-Bessellieu House):

Two-story house with Queen Anne and Colonial Revival details has projecting, pedimented, polygonal bay with decorative shingles in pediment; turned porch supports with brackets and spindle frieze; and diamond accent windows on side of house.

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 14, 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 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.