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

Alderman-Johnson House

1905

— Rogers & Thomas, contractors —

Alderman-Johnson House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Alderman-Johnson House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built as investment property for Cornelia Alderman (1846-1911). Purchased in 1950 by James L. Johnson (1919-1985), native of Weldon, NC, supervisor of instruction for New Hanover County black schools; and wife, Mildred Louise Hassell (1921-2001), native of Lake Waccamaw, NC, elementary school teacher. House remained in family until 1994.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Education. 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 1905.

Location. 34° 14.376′ N, 77° 56.491′ 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 6th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 613 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: Fennell-Crump House (within shouting distance of this marker); Burns-Huggins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor-Washington House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Everett-Bissinger House (about 300 feet away); Thomas C. Miller House (about 300 feet away); Neil M. McEachern House (about 300 feet away); Moore-Davis House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Alderman Johnson House (613 Grace St). The most notable occupants of the residence were James L. and Mildred "Louise" Johnson, who made significant contributions to the New Hanover County School system, particularly during the integration process in the late 1960s. (Garrett Gray, "Beyond the Plaque" project, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, 2024) (Submitted on December 21, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. 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.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Alderman-Johnson House Marker

3. 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 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.