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

Gwyer-Walker

circa 1866-1869

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Gwyer-Walker Marker

Inscription. William A. Gwyer, Esq., built rear portion of house in late 1860's. Front section built by James Walker, contractor & builder. This property was once owned by Marmaduke Jones, Attorney General & member of the King's Counsel in 1750. Cast-iron work added by Dr. Joseph Pawlik, owner since 1991.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. 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 1866.

Location. 34° 13.895′ N, 77° 56.826′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of South 2nd Street and Ann Street, on the right when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 S 2nd St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear

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Coast.

It 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: Louis J. Poisson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Darby-Munson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker-Compos House (within shouting distance of this marker); McRae House (within shouting distance of this marker); Munson-Bessellieu (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliott-Brown House (within shouting distance of this marker); Evans-Mercer-Tusch House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Jones, Marmaduke. Marmaduke

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Gwyer-Walker Marker

Jones, colonial official, was the nephew of Sir Marmaduke Wyvell, high sheriff of Yorkshire. Educated in England, he was in Wilmington by 1753, perhaps arriving from Jamaica. (Donald R. Lennon, NCPedia, 1988) (Submitted on December 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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 163 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.