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

Gooding-Lawton-Grant House

1904

— H.P.S. Keller, architect —

Gooding-Lawton-Grant House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Gooding-Lawton-Grant House Marker

Inscription. Built by F.J. Gooding, superintendent of Hilton Lumber Co., as investment property. Sold in 1905 to Florence V. Lawton (1856-1924) who resided here with her sister, Anna Lawton Grant (1858-1942) and her husband, Richard H. Grant (1845-1912), master plumber. Remained Grant family residence until 1969.

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° 13.896′ N, 77° 56.782′ 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: 210 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

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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: Munson-Bessellieu (a few steps from this marker); Morse-Willard-Rhodes House (within shouting distance of this marker); McRae House (within shouting distance of this marker); Willard-Biggs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Darby-Munson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wiggins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Barry House (within shouting distance of this marker); Strausz-Heide 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). National Register of Historic

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Gooding-Lawton-Grant House Marker

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.)

3. Keller, Harry P. S. (1869-1938). Harry P. S. Keller (1869-1938), a versatile architect active in Wilmington and Raleigh in the early 20th century, planned a variety of buildings from residences to commercial buildings and college buildings at present North Carolina State University. (William B. Bushong, updated by Dave Delcambre and Catherine W. Bishir, North Carolina Architects & Builders, 2009) (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 114 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.