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

Gwaltney-Martin House

1911

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Gwaltney-Martin House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built for Robert Howell Gwaltney (1878-1939), native of Raleigh, N.C., manager of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance, Co., and wife, Octavia Boatwright (1880-1964). Purchased in 1914 by Eugene Stuart Martin (1840-1919), attorney and Confederate veteran. House remained in family for 42 years. Saved for preservation by Historic Wilmington Foundation.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. 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 1911.

Location. 34° 13.986′ N, 77° 56.637′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Orange Street east of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 Orange 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: W.I. Gore House (a few steps from this marker); Horace P. Munson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gore-Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriss-James House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cranmer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Susan B. Moore House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rankin-Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ebert-Artis 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. Gwaltney-Martin 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 15, 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 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Robert Howell Gwaltney (1878-1939) image. Click for full size.

Railway Age magazine; via Internet Archive (Public Domain), circa May 12, 1923

3. Robert Howell Gwaltney (1878-1939)

He joined T.H. Symington Co. as a sales agent in 1912, and rose to become a vice president of the New York-based railroad parts supplier.

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 176 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 15, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.