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

Howard Hanby House

1915

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Howard Hanby House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style duplex built for John Ranquill Hanby (1872-1948), founder and president of Crescent Candy Co., owner of Crescent Motor Co., co-founder of Carolina Savings and Loan Assoc.; and wife, Josephine Ricketts Sholar (1876-1957). Inherited by son, Howard Alexander Hanby (1898-1965), owner of Crescent Candy Company. In 1923, the building became investment property and remains in the family.

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 1915.

Location. 34° 14.079′ N, 77° 56.657′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Dock Street east of South 4th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 403 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: John Hanby House (a few steps from this marker); Joseph Hanby House (a few steps from this marker); Westerman House (a

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few steps from this marker); George R. French House (within shouting distance of this marker); E. Payson Willard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie H. Winstead House (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Wilmington Fire Stations (within shouting distance of this marker); Vollers-Hardin-Walker 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 17, 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 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Howard Hanby House Marker

3. John Ranquill Hanby. Find a Grave entry includes obituary from The News and Observer (Raleigh), that appeared in the Jan. 6, 1948 issue. (Submitted on December 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.