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

Wilburn Trask House

c. 1865

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Wilburn Trask House Marker

Inscription. Greek Revival style house built for Wilburn L. Trask (1836-1866), Wilmington & Weldon Railroad engineer; and wife, Sarah R. Pitman (1843-1883), native of Chatham County. In 1904 purchased as rental property by Charles D. Yarborough (1864-1948), native of Sampson County, timber agent for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. 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 1865.

Location. 34° 14.352′ N, 77° 56.584′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Grace Street east of North 5th Avenue when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 Grace 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: John H. Kuck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Otten House (within shouting distance of this marker); Yopp-Goodman House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas C. Miller House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); King-Houston House (about 300 feet away); William G. Craig House (about 300 feet away); Plummer House (about 300 feet away). 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.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Wilburn Trask House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.