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

Northrop House

1904

— Henry E. Bonitz, architect —

Northrop House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Northrop House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built as investment property for Robert Houston Northrop (1872-1949), lumber inspector for Northrop Lumber Co., and manager of J.G. Wright & Son Realtors and Developers; and wife, Mary Wright (1874-1923).

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° 14.027′ N, 77° 56.32′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Orange Street west of St. James Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 807 Orange 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.

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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: Carmichael House (within shouting distance of this marker); James J. Allen House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sternberger-Small House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Powell-Graham House (about 400 feet away); Stewart House (about 400 feet away); Penny House (about 400 feet away); Hanby House & Store (about 400 feet away); Hanby Cottage (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination that expanded the original district created in 1974 and included this property in 2003. (Prepared by Sherry Joines Wyatt and L. Robbie King; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Northrop House Marker

(Submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. White sand, Shell Island: The 20th century ‘Negro Atlantic City’ that never was. The Shell Island Resort was marketed by developers Thomas H. Wright, Robert H. Northrop and Charles B. Parmele as “a Negro Atlantic City.” (Kevin Maurer, Port City Daily, Feb. 10, 2022) (Submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.