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

Strausz-Heide House

1871

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Strausz-Heide House Marker

Inscription. Italianate style house built by Cape Fear Building Co. for Annie Young Strausz (1837-1889), native of Washington, D.C., housewife; and husband Alexander Strausz (1830-1905), native of Hungary, partner Cape Fear Building Co. Purchased in 1876 by Catherine Heide (1834-1891), housewife; and husband, Rudolph E. Heide (1832-1895), Vice-Consul to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Purchased in 1890 by Margaret E. Bridgers (1832-1907), native of Tarboro, NC. Remained in Bridgers family for 49 years.

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 1871.

Location. 34° 13.883′ N, 77° 56.748′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 3rd Street (Business U.S. 17) south of Ann Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 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

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marker: Judah P. Benjamin (a few steps from this marker); Barry House (within shouting distance of this marker); James Hasell (within shouting distance of this marker); J.W. Murchison House (within shouting distance of this marker); David Reid Murchison House (within shouting distance of this marker); Peck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Burruss-Poisson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gooding-Lawton-Grant House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Strausz-Heide House. It is also known as the Heide-Bridgers House.

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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Strausz-Heide House Marker

Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on January 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Alexander Strausz. Wikipedia entry on the Hungarian-born American brewer (in Virginia), cartographer (Atlantic seaboard and Nicaragua), architect (Wilmington), mining engineer (West Virginia), industrialist (Virginia) and school superintendent (Florida). (Submitted on January 4, 2025, 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

Margaret E. Bridgers obituary image. Click for full size.

Wilmington Morning Star; via DigitalNC (Public Domain), August 30, 1907

4. Margaret E. Bridgers obituary

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 146 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 31, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on January 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.