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

Manning-Toon House

Circa 1870

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Manning-Toon House Marker

Inscription. Built by Edward W. Manning, commander of steamer General Howard as his residence. In 1872 sold for residence to Benjamin J. Cobb, M.D. who had office in separate building in N/w corner of front yard. William Pinckney Toon purchased in 1880 as his family residence.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. 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 1870.

Location. 34° 14.21′ N, 77° 56.544′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Princess Street west of North 6th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 Princess 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: William Pinckney Toon House (a few steps from this marker); Bowden-Boykin House (a few steps from this marker); Toon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Goodman House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bellamy Mansion & Slave Quarters

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bellamy Mansion Negro House (within shouting distance of this marker); Knohl House (within shouting distance of this marker); Polley House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Manning-Toon House. The General Howard was a 200-ton sternwheel steamer built in 1864 by Joseph F. Dyer's shipyard in Ferry Village, Maine. Capt. Edward Wilson Manning operated it as a passenger boat for the Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad.

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 20, 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Manning-Toon House Marker

by Sherry Joines Wyatt and L. Robbie King; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Wilde Night in Wrightsville. [Oscar] Wilde accepted an invitation by Captain Edward W. Manning to come to Wrightsville. On Sunday morning he was taken to Manning’s Pine Grove resort located at the terminus of the Shell Road at Wrightsville. Capt. Manning was a Confederate navy veteran who established the resort along with a thriving fruit and vegetable farm in 1878. (Tony Rivenbark, Wrightsville Beach Magazine, June 25, 2012) (Submitted on December 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.