Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Wright-Meares House
Built 1853
| | Property acquired 1869 | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. Wright-Meares House Marker
1875 given to daughter, Ann Claypole & husband, Walker Meares.
1977 still remains in family
Helen Lovering, owner
The historic district
Wilmington, N.C.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 34° 14.154′ N, 77° 56.399′ 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) east of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 712 Market 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: Col. Walker Taylor House (a few steps from this marker); John N. Maffitt (within shouting distance of this marker); James F. Shober (within shouting distance of this marker); John Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Grant-Howell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Maunder House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); DuRant House
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Regarding Wright-Meares House. From Mosaic NC (North Carolina Office of Archives and History):
Meares, Walker Walker Meares was born in Wilmington, New Hanover County on July 1, 1832. He attended the University of North Carolina, graduating in 1853 before becoming a druggist, and he was involved in Eliza Margaret Cotten's social circle. In 1856 he married Ann Claypole Wright and the couple had at least nine known children. He died in Wilmington on April 8, 1919.
Meares, Ann Claypole (nιe Wright) Ann Claypole Wright, often known as "Claypole" to her friends, was born in Wilmington, New Hanover County on September 8, 1836. During her teen years, she attended St. Mary's School in Raleigh. She was friends with Margaret Eliza Cotten and they frequently social gatherings together. In 1856, she married Walker Meares. She died in Wilmington on November 27, 1887.
Also see . . .
1. Wilmington Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this property
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
2. Wright-Meares House Marker
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 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Pictorial and historical New Hanover County and Wilmington
, W. L. DeRosset, ed. (1938) (Public Domain)
3. Walker Meares, Sr. (1832-1919)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
