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

Stewart House

c. 1914

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Stewart House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built for William Kimry Stewart (1875-1966); and wife, Fannie Rumbley (1876-1969), natives of South Carolina. He was a partner in Stewart & Oterson, men's furnishings and dry goods, and vice-president of Wilmington Merchandise Company.

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 1914.

Location. 34° 14.005′ N, 77° 56.392′ 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 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 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,

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specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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: Powell-Graham House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sternberger-Small House (within shouting distance of this marker); McLaurin House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McEachern-Divine House (about 300 feet away); Benjamin F. Penny House (about 300 feet away); James J. Allen House (about 300 feet away); Captain Skinner House (about 400 feet away); Carmichael House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map 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)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Stewart House Marker

(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 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.