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

Krahnke House

c. 1891

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Krahnke House Marker

Inscription. Folk Victorian style house constructed for Ferdinand Henry Krahnke (1862-1929), native of Kulm, Kingdom of Prussia, merchant tailor; and wife, Clara Etta Reynolds (1867-1932). Remained in family for twenty-nine years.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. 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 1891.

Location. 34° 13.565′ N, 77° 56.769′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 2nd Street south of Queen Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 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,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally,

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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: Nathan Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Guthrie House (about 300 feet away); Brady-Pollock House (about 600 feet away); Brink-Goodman House (about 600 feet away); Blake House (about 600 feet away); Brink House (about 600 feet away); Westerman House (about 700 feet away). 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)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Krahnke House Marker

(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 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 124 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.