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

Reaves-Hayes House

c. 1898

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Reaves-Hayes House Marker

Inscription. House built by William J. Reaves (1861-1917), builder and contractor, as investment property. Hubert Hayes (1895-1982); and wife Margaret Spell (1900-1993) occupied house from 1934 to 1968. Hayes was a long-time member of Wilmington Police Department; chief from 1947 to 1950.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. 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 1898.

Location. 34° 13.692′ N, 77° 56.803′ 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 Castle Street, on the right when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 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.

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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: Samuel Reaves House (a few steps from this marker); Adelaide P. McClammy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Swann House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Taylor House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bordeaux Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Brink-Goodman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brink House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blake 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 of Historic Places

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Reaves-Hayes House Marker

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 144 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.