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

McEachern-Lynch House

c. 1888

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. McEachern-Lynch House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style cottage built as investment property for Lucy Taylor (1861-1930); and husband John Daniel McEachern (1857-1916), lumber broker. Purchased in 1945 by Luby R. Lynch (1883-1954), native of Johnston County, lumberman; and wife, Alice Smith (1897-1989), native of Wayne County, school teacher. The house remained in the family for fifty years. Originally located at 308 North Second Street, the house was moved to its current location in 2006.

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 1888.

Location. 34° 14.291′ N, 77° 56.558′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Chestnut Street west of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 Chestnut St, Wilmington NC 28401,

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Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Woolvin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Woolvin-Warren House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles-Craft House (within shouting distance of this marker); Boylan-Bowers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Merritt-Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chasten House (within shouting distance of this marker); Morrill-Lennon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wessell-Harbers House (within shouting distance of

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. McEachern-Lynch House Marker

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 21, 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 21, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.