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

Williams-Agostini House

c. 1848

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Williams-Agostini House Marker

Inscription. Cottage built for Hosea Williams (b. 1816), cooper; and wife, Margaret Stephens (b. 1816), natives of Onslow County. Purchased in 1857 by William Cookman (1812-1862), native of Ireland and gunsmith with W. H. Marks and Company. Inherited by his wife Maria (1820-1889), native of Ireland. In 1868, she married Francis M. Agostini (1814-1886), native of the Isle of Corsica and confectionary shop owner. The house remained in the Agostini family until 1944.

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 1848.

Location. 34° 14.1′ N, 77° 56.42′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of Dock Street and South 7th Street when traveling west on Dock Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Dock 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,

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: Goldie Stein House (within shouting distance of this marker); DuRant House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Williams-Clark House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanby Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Harriss House (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin F. Penny House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fennell-Croom House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McEachern-Divine House (about 300 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) (Submitted on December 16, 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Williams-Agostini House Marker

Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.