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

Telfair House

c. 1870

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Telfair House Marker

Inscription. Built for the Rev. James W. Telfair, Jr. (1837-1914), born in slavery, pastor of St. Stephen A.M.E. Church, presiding elder of the North Carolina Conference of the A.M.E. Church, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina Colored Masons, city alderman, president of Pine Forest Cemetery; and wife, Eliza Jane Sellars (1838-1921), native of Bladen County. Remained in family for 127 years.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures. 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° 14.437′ N, 77° 56.499′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Walnut Street west of North 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 Walnut St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Lewis-Telfair House (a few steps from this marker); Schnibben-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Kay House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sampson-Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Foster F. Burnett House (within shouting distance of this marker); McGhee House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Baptist Church (about 400 feet away); Moore-Davis House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Wilmington Historic District (PDF).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Telfair House Marker

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 22, 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 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Rev. James W. Telfair, Jr. (1837-1914) image. Click for full size.

The united negro: his problems and…, I.G. Penn & J.W.E. Bowen; via Internet Archive (Public Domain), circa 1902

3. Rev. James W. Telfair, Jr. (1837-1914)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.