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

Jewett-Shepard House

c. 1881

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Jewett-Shepard House Marker

Inscription. Original Italianate two-story wood-frame house was purchased in 1886 by Susan Lane Jewett (1851-1917), wife of Richard Bradley Jewett (1844-1915), naval stores inspector. They had been in residence here since 1881. Joseph C. Shepard, Jr. (1867-1948); and wife, Winifred Bowden (1874-1948) purchased the house in 1899. He was a druggist and founder of Shepard Chemical Works, Inc. which he operated in the backyard. The Shepards remodeled the house in the Mediterranean style in 1923. Remained in family for sixty-six years.

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 1881.

Location. 34° 13.849′ N, 77° 56.807′ 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 Nun Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 317 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: Gause-Burr House (a few steps from this marker); George Parsley House (within shouting distance of this marker); John M. Wright House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chadbourn House (within shouting distance of this marker); King-Thorpe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Beery House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumming-Duls House (within shouting distance of this marker);

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Jewett-Shepard House Marker

William Dick 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 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.)

3. Wilmingtonian Oldest Practicing Druggist. Dr. Joseph C. Shepard, 317 S. Second Street, has the distinction of being the oldest practicing druggist and chemist in the state of North Carolina. (Dave Peterson, The Sunday Star-News, February 2, 1947; via DigitalNC)

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(Submitted on December 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

4. Shepard. Photo gallery relating to Dr. Joseph C. Shepard, Sr. and his son Joseph C. Shepard, Jr., who may have been the first licensed pharmacist in North Carolina. (Wilmington Star-News, Sept. 12, 2014) (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 150 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.