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

Captain John Harper House

1903

— H.P.S. Keller, architect / Porter & Goodwin, builders —

Captain John Harper House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Captain John Harper House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built for Captain John W. Harper (1856-1917); and his bride, Ella C. Strupe (1878-1945). He was the owner of Wilmington and Southport Steamboat Company which operated the steamers “Wilmington” and “Sylvan Grove”. An officer of the New Hanover Transit Company, he was instrumental in the development of Carolina Beach. House remained in family until 1941.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. 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 1903.

Location. 34° 13.861′ N, 77° 56.89′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on South Front Street south of Ann Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 S Front 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: Frederick J. Lord House (within shouting distance of this marker); Baptist Hill House (within shouting distance of this marker); Purnell-Empie-Block House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fishblate-McQueen House (within shouting distance of this marker); Dudley-Chadbourn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Honnet House (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker-Compos House (within shouting distance of this marker); Reston-Richardson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Captain John Harper House Marker

of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. The Harper House in Downtown Wilmington. The Harper House has a long and captivating history, full of controversy and renovations, dating to the mid-1800s. (Allison Barrett Carter, Life in Brunswick County, Dec. 29, 2016) (Submitted on December 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. 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 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. 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 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Captain John William Harper image. Click for full size.

via Historical Society of the Lower Cape Fear (Public Domain)

3. Captain John William Harper

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.