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

Heide-Futchs House

c. 1870

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Heide-Futchs House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built for Rudolph E. Heide (1832-1895), native of Denmark, grocer, ship broker and Vice-consul of Norway, Denmark and Sweden; and wife, Catherine Exum (1834-1891). Purchased in 1898 by John W.H. Fuchs (1871-1938), grocer and proprietor of Futchs Department Store; and wife, Mary C.M. Strunck (1873-1932), natives of Germany, who Americanized their surname to Futchs. Front section and Tuscan-columned porch added in c. 1910.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1870.

Location. 34° 13.784′ N, 77° 56.793′ 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: 411 S 2nd St, Wilmington NC 28401,

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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: Brinson House (a few steps from this marker); Cumming-Quelch-Baker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferdinand Duls House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weedon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Beery House (within shouting distance of this marker); Benson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumming House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumming-Duls House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Heide-Futchs House Marker

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 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.)

Rudolph Heide Obituary image. Click for full size.

Wilmington Morning Star; via DigitalNC (Public Domain), June 14, 1895

3. Rudolph Heide Obituary

John William Henry Futchs image. Click for full size.

from Wilmington Morning Star; via DigitalNC, circa September 3, 1922

4. John William Henry Futchs

He founded his namesake department store in 1904, operating it on Front Street.

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 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on December 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.