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

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

1859-1869; 1908

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. The congregation was organized in 1858 by immigrants from northern Germany. Plan of the Gothic Revival style church is attributed to charter member Hanke Vollers. Construction began in 1859. The unfinished building was damaged by occupying Federal troops in 1865. Dedicated on August 22, 1869, James F. Post was the supervising architect who completed the building. Architect Henry E. Bonitz designed the 1908 rear addition. Opalescent stained glass windows were executed from 1908 to 1921 by Frank Ellsworth Weeder Stained Glass Studios, Philadelphia, PA.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. 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 1859.

Location. 34° 14.167′ N, 77° 56.501′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of Market Street

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(Business U.S. 17) and North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 N 6th 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: Historic St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (a few steps from this marker); Henry Clay Bear House (within shouting distance of this marker); Toon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant-Thompson House (within shouting distance of this marker); William J. Price House (within shouting

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

distance of this marker); The Bellamy Mansion & Slave Quarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henderson House (about 300 feet away); William Pinckney Toon House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. History. On May 31, 1858, fifty-eight people attended an organizational meeting, held in the Old Presbyterian Church, then located on Front Street, between Dock and Orange Streets. The enthusiasm and commitment was so great that plans were made to call a pastor. (St. Paul's Lutheran Church) (Submitted on December 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. 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.)

3. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF).

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Wilmington Up-to-Date, I.J. Isaacs; via University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Public Domain), circa 1902

3. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

The church shown around the turn of the 20th century.

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.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.