Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
David Reid Murchison House
1873
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. David Reid Murchison House Marker
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 1873.
Location. 34° 13.89′ N, 77° 56.721′ 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 north on South 3rd
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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, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Peck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Judah P. Benjamin (within shouting distance of this marker); James Hasell (within shouting distance of this marker); Barry House (within shouting distance of this marker); Strausz-Heide House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wright-Murchison House (within shouting distance of this marker); J.W. Murchison House
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024
2. David Reid Murchison House Marker
Also see . . .
1. Captain David Reid Murchison. David Reid Murchison was born at the Murchison family ancestral home, Holly Hill, Cumberland County, North Carolina on 5 December 1837, the son of Duncan (1801-1870) and Fannie Reid (1806-1839) Murchison. (Cape Fear Historical Institute) (Submitted on January 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. 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 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
3. 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 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
