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

Darby-Munson House

c. 1870

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Darby-Munson House Marker

Inscription. Italianate style dwelling built by James Darby (1824-1877) and his wife Margaret McCullom (1823-1899), natives of Ireland. Darby, superintendent of Wilmington Gas Works until 1875, bequeathed property to daughter Elizabeth Darby Moran. The family of Horace Munson (1866-1958), clothier, and wife Louise P. was the next owner from (1904-1960).

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 1870.

Location. 34° 13.89′ N, 77° 56.808′ 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 Ann Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 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: McRae House (a few steps from this marker); Munson-Bessellieu (within shouting distance of this marker); Gwyer-Walker (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis J. Poisson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gooding-Lawton-Grant House (within shouting distance of this marker); Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gause-Burr House (within shouting distance of this marker); Morse-Willard-Rhodes House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Darby-Munson House. Horace Munson and his brother, Edward, owned and operated

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Darby-Munson House Marker

Munson & Co., a men's clothing and tailor shop on North Front Street. Their father, Horace H. Munson, began the business in 1866.

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 January 1, 2025, 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 January 1, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.