Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sebrell House
c. 1900
| | Henry E. Bonitz, architect | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. Sebrell House Marker
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. 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 1900.
Location. 34° 13.935′ N, 77° 56.831′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on South 2nd Street south of Orange Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 S 2nd 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: Sloan-Powers House (a few steps from this marker); Wright-Murphy House (a few steps from this marker); Elliott-Brown House (a few steps from this marker); Northrop-Oldham House (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitehead-Smith House
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Regarding Sebrell House. James "Doc" Hall operated his drug store, known as the "capitol" of the surrounding Dry Pond community, for nearly five decades. His "mayor" honorific also stemmed from his political activity: He was a city alderman in 1913-20 and a New Hanover County commissioner from 1930 to 1952. His son James M. "Mike" Hall Jr. followed in his father's footsteps, operating the pharmacy and serving as a county commissioner for another two decades. The pharmacy closed briefly in the mid-1970s but reopened under the third-generation ownership of Wilmington attorney Alex Hall. It closed for good in 1993.
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
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024
2. Sebrell House Marker
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 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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 215 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
