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

Harriss House

c.1902, c.1935

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Harriss House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built for Andrew Howell Harriss (1872-1956), physician and surgeon; and wife, Mary Bolles (1875-1967), native of Southport, NC. Dr. Harriss served in the Spanish American and First World Wars. Two-story porch added in 1930s. House remained in family until 1971.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine • War, Spanish-American • War, World I. 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 1902.

Location. 34° 14.095′ N, 77° 56.471′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Dock Street west of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 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: Elizabeth H. Vollers House (a few steps from this marker); Elizabeth Vollers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams-Clark House (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Fennell-Croom House (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith-Gore House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Weil House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henderson House (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Alderman 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). 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 Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Harriss House Marker

Andrew Howell Harriss, M.D. (1872-1956) image. Click for full size.

Biographical sketches of Wilmington citizens, R.H. Fisher; via E. Carolina University (Public Domain)

3. Andrew Howell Harriss, M.D. (1872-1956)

He served aboard the U.S. Navy's Nantucket during the Spanish-American War, and as post surgeon at Fort Caswell in World War I. He also was a member of the North Carolina National Guard for 16 years, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

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 97 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.