Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hashagen House
1897
| | Henry E. Bonitz, architect / Luhr H. Vollers, builder | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. Hashagen House Marker
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 1897.
Location. 34° 14.012′ N, 77° 56.512′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of Orange Street and South 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Orange Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 517 Orange St, Wilmington
this page online
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: William A. Vollers House (within shouting distance of this marker); McRae-Willard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bettie Kenan Price House (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Amringe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Major James Reilly House (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Skinner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore-Troy House (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
2. Hashagen House Marker
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.)
3. Hashagen House. Hashagen's contributions to Wilmington extended beyond the business world. He served as a two-term member of the city board of aldermen and played an active role as a trustee and superintendent of the Sunday school at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. (Garrett Gray, Beyond the Plaque project, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, 2024) (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 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
