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

Honnet House

1881-1882

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Honnet House Marker

Inscription. Italianate style house built on Sunset Hill by George Honnet (1843-1913) native of Baltimore, jeweler and watch maker; and wife, Marie Otterbourg (1848-1913). Colossal Neoclassical portico added in 1914 by son, George, (1880-1962), a jeweler. House remained in family until 1967.

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 1881.

Location. 34° 13.83′ N, 77° 56.901′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is at the intersection of South Front Street and Nun Street, on the right when traveling south on South Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 S Front 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: Fishblate-McQueen House (a few steps from this marker); Purnell-Empie-Block House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dudley-Chadbourn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Parker-Saunders House (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Residence of Edward B. Dudley (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain John Harper House (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick J. Lord House (within shouting distance of this marker); Daggett-Taylor House (within shouting distance of 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 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.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Honnet House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.