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

Tileston School

1871

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Tileston School Marker

Inscription. The original Italianate style center section was financed by philanthropist Mary Tileston Hemenway (1820-1894) and designed by John A. Fox, both of Boston, MA; James Walker, local supervising architect; Strausz & Rice of Wilmington, builders. Additions include 1910 Neoclassical Revival style porticoed section, J.F. Leitner, architect; 1919 south wing and stair halls, H.E. Bonitz, architect; 1937 Ann Street wings, Leslie N. Boney, architect. First principal, Amy Morris Bradley (1823-1904), was a pioneer in free education. In 1901 property deeded to city for use as a public high school, the first in the state. R.D.W. Connor, NC historian and first archivist of the US, was principal here in 1903.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. 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 1871.

Location. 34° 13.908′ N, 77° 56.615′ W. Marker

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is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Ann Street east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 410 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,

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: Bishop's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary (within shouting distance of this marker); Martha Munds House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Tileston School Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Storm House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Howey-Wiard House (about 300 feet away); Durham-Davis House (about 300 feet away); Wallace House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Tileston School. Initially an elementary school, Tileston welcomed its first students in 1872. Amy Morris Bradley ran the school off and on until her retirement in 1891. The City of Wilmington assumed control of the campus in 1897, renaming it Wilmington High School. It again became an elementary school when New Hanover High opened in 1922 and remained a public school until 1986. Two years later, St. Mary Parish bought the campus from the city for $17,000 and immediately began renovations. Now known as Tileston Center, it is home to the parish's offices and meeting rooms, outreach ministry, clinics and a middle school.

Also see . . . Mary Tileston Hemenway. Wikipedia entry on the Boston philanthropist, who donated $100,000 to fund the Tileston Normal School. (Submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Tileston School Postcard image. Click for full size.

HRJ Co. (Public Domain), circa 1925

3. Tileston School Postcard

Tileston School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

4. Tileston School

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 1,193 times since then and 206 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.