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

DeRosset-Farriss House

1898

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. DeRosset-Farriss House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built for William Lord DeRosset, Jr. (1861-1939), printer, local historian and author; and wife, Routh Pender (1865-1932), native of Tarboro, NC. Purchased in 1920 by William Tucker Farriss (1882-1931), baker and owner of Rose Cafeteria; and wife, Ethel Cheek (1888-1981). House remained in family for fifty-eight years.

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 1898.

Location. 34° 13.906′ N, 77° 56.686′ 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 3rd Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 Ann St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s

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Coastal 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: Hankins-Bannerman House (a few steps from this marker); Storm House (a few steps from this marker); Edward P. Bailey House (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Munds House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Howey-Wiard House (within shouting distance of this marker); David Reid Murchison House (within shouting distance of this marker); Peck 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. DeRosset-Farriss 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 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 129 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.