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

Brinson House

1913

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Brinson House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built for Walter Marvin Brinson (1884-1967), native of Pamlico County, conductor for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife Lottie C. Scott (1891-1949). Bought in 1913 by John C. Wagner (1863-1921), salesman; and wife Ida V. Wagner (1867-1947). Brinson and wife repurchased the house in 1926, and it remained in the family until 1950.

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 1913.

Location. 34° 13.775′ N, 77° 56.792′ 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 Church Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 S 2nd St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain

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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: Heide-Futchs House (a few steps from this marker); Cumming-Quelch-Baker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weedon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumming House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferdinand Duls House (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor-West House (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapman 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).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Brinson House Marker

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 31, 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 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.