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

Gore-Johnson House

1876

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Gore-Johnson House Marker

Inscription. Italianate style house built as investment property for William Iredell Gore (1829-1903), native of Little River, SC, commission merchant of Messrs. W.I. Gore, Son & Co.; and wife, Rachel Ann Litchfield (1833-1914), native of Beaufort, SC. Purchased in 1961 for rental purpose by Ransom Johnson (1912-1988); and spouse Mary Phebe Boney (1911-1976), natives of Duplin County, NC. The house remained in the family for fifty-seven 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 1876.

Location. 34° 13.985′ N, 77° 56.614′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Orange Street west of South 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 414 Orange St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America.

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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: Harriss-James House (a few steps from this marker); W.I. Gore House (a few steps from this marker); Susan B. Moore House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gwaltney-Martin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ebert-Artis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Horace P. Munson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cranmer House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary Rectory (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Gore-Johnson House Marker

of all markers in Wilmington.

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 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.)

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 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.