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

Samuel Reaves House

c. 1900

— William J. Reaves, builder —

Samuel Reaves House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Samuel Reaves House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built by William James Reaves (1861-1917), builder, president of W.J. Reaves Co., and vice-president of Wilmington Iron Works; and wife, Mary Elizabeth Shepard (1865-1914). Inherited in 1917 by son Samuel Franklin Reaves (1903-1956), WWI and WWII veteran, editor and publisher of periodicals, and legislative liaison officer for the Texas State Guard Reserve. Purchased in 1978 by Historic Wilmington Foundation as part of the second street urban restoration project.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • 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° 13.7′ N, 77° 56.804′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 2nd Street north of Castle Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near

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this postal address: 516 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: Reaves-Hayes House (a few steps from this marker); Swann House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bordeaux Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); William Taylor House (within shouting distance of this marker); Adelaide P. McClammy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Addie P. McClammy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brink-Goodman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brink House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Samuel Reaves House Marker

(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 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 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF). National Register nomination that expounded on and expanded the district in 2003. (Prepared by Sherry Joines Wyatt and L. Robbie King; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 30, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.