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

Joseph Loughlin House

1909

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Joseph Loughlin House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built for Joseph J. Loughlin (1881-1918), and wife Eleanor King (1885-1941). He was secretary/treasurer of New Hanover Transit Company, a primary developer of Carolina Beach. An infantry captain, he was killed in France during World War I.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, World I. 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 1909.

Location. 34° 13.704′ N, 77° 56.863′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South Front Street north of Castle Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 513 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: Barker-O'Connor House (a few steps from this marker); Harper-Hundley House (a few steps from this marker); McGowan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Orrell-Bremer House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Athalia Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wessel-Harper House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hall-Kelly House (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Sanders House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Joseph Loughlin House. Loughlin was killed in action two days before the armistice that ended World War I, and is buried in St. Mihiel American Cemetery in Thiaucourt, France. He was was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. From the citation:

For extraordinary heroism in action near Moranville, France, November 9, 1918. At the sacrifice of his own life, Capt. Loughlin went forward through heavy machine-gun fire to locate a nest of machine guns which was holding up the advance of the regiment. He located the machine guns so that the one-pounders could silence them, but was killed by the enemy machine-gun fire.

Two sons, Joseph J., Jr. and Charles Elliott, followed their father's footsteps and also joined the military. Joseph, Jr., a Navy pilot, was killed April 6, 1937 in a midair

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Joseph Loughlin House Marker

collision over the Pacific Ocean near San Diego. Charles also joined the Navy, reaching the rank of Rear Admiral. He earned two Navy Crosses, two Legions of Merit and a Silver Star during his career, but is best known for his court-martial following the sinking of the Japanese hospital ship Awa Maru in 1945.

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 24, 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 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.