Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Koch-Sharpless House
1906
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. Koch-Sharpless House Marker
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. 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 1906.
Location. 34° 14.467′ N, 77° 56.324′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Anderson Street south of Rankin Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 Anderson 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 William King House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Snipes-Taylor House (about 500 feet away); Foster F. Burnett House (about 700 feet away); John Kay House (about 700 feet away); Central Baptist Church (about 700 feet away); Orrell House
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Regarding Koch-Sharpless House. It is included in a 2003 expansion of the Wilmington Historic District, first listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The following excerpt is from the 2003 nomination (AA: African American; CD: city directory; W: white):
Two-story, side passage house has transom at entry, turned supports for the hip-roof porch and diamond-shape attic vent. The house is sheathed in asbestos siding. 1917 CD: W.H.M. Koch (W), bookkeeper; 1928 CD: James Richardson (AA), porter; 1943 CD: Ellsworth N. Sharpless (AA), occupant, laborer at U.S. Customs House. J.O. Reilly purchased this lot and had a house built here for rental income by 1900. Albert MacRae and his wife Lucy, were the first occupants of the house. Albert MacRae was a barber.
Also see . . . 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. Koch-Sharpless House Marker
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 149 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
