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

Bailey House

circa 1864

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Bailey House Marker

Inscription. Built by John C. Bailey (1818-1880), native of Sweden who came to Wilmington circa 1852 as pattern maker for Clarendon Iron Works: in 1859 he became co-partner in Hart, Bailey & Co., later known as Wilmington Iron Works; house is example of Victorian Italianate style of architecture.

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 1864.

Location. 34° 13.931′ N, 77° 56.723′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 3rd Street north of Ann Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Latimer-Waddell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Parsley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Baldwin-Latimer-Jordan House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Catherine Kennedy Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward P. Bailey House (within shouting distance of this marker); William W. Loring (within shouting distance of this marker); James Hasell (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 9, 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 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Bailey House Marker

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 144 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.