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

Athalia Hall House

1906

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Athalia Hall House Marker

Inscription. Vernacular cottage built as investment property for Athalia Lippitt Hall (1873-1953). The house remained in the family for thirty-eight years. Purchased in 1962 by Mary Louise Spencer (1928-1987), waitress. In 1978 she wrote and recorded "The House at 503", a song about her experience as a caregiver.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. 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° 13.73′ N, 77° 56.869′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South Front Street south of Church Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 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.

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is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Orrell-Bremer House (here, next to this marker); McGowan House (a few steps from this marker); Hall-Kelly House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harper-Hundley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wessel-Harper House (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Sanders House (within shouting distance of this marker); McClammy-Powell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Loughlin 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Athalia Hall House Marker

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 167 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.