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

Parsley House

c. 1857

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Parsley House Marker

Inscription. Italianate style house built for Oscar G. Parsley (1806-1885), native of Onslow County; and wife, Anna McKay (1814-1889). He was the owner of the Hilton saw mills, president of the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad and mayor of the city in 1856, 1857 and 1863. House remained in family until 1955.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • 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 1857.

Location. 34° 13.919′ N, 77° 56.751′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (Business U.S. 17) and Ann Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 S 3rd 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: Coin-Rodgers House (a few steps from this marker); Wiggins House (a few steps from this marker); Latimer-Waddell House (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Willard-Biggs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Morse-Willard-Rhodes House (within shouting distance of this marker); Barry House (within shouting distance of this marker); James Hasell (within shouting distance of this marker); Baldwin-Latimer-Jordan 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 January 4, 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 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Parsley House Marker

Marker is between the door and porch window to the left, partially blocked by the porch post and flag.

Oscar Grant Parsley, Sr. obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. Oscar Grant Parsley, Sr. obituary

Appeared in June 4, 1885 edition of The Daily Review in Wilmington.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.