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

Grant-Thompson House

1847

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Grant-Thompson House Marker

Inscription. Built for James Grant (1818-1892), merchant. Purchased in 1848 by James M. Thompson (1820-1848), dealer in naval stores. His widow, Rachel Murray Whitledge (1823-1918), resided here for forty years. They were natives of Onslow County. Purchased in 1890 by Robert R. Bellamy (1861-1926), wholesale druggist. He enlarged and remodeled the house in Queen Anne style for use as rental property. House remained in the Bellamy family for fifty-six years.

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 1847.

Location. 34° 14.161′ N, 77° 56.549′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Market Street (Business U.S. 17) west of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 513 Market St, Wilmington

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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: The Bellamy Mansion & Slave Quarters (a few steps from this marker); William J. Price House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Bellamy Mansion & Slave Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellamy Mansion Negro House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellamy Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. Gould (within shouting distance of this marker); Toon House (within shouting distance of this

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Grant-Thompson House Marker

marker); St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (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 18, 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 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.