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

Riley-Moore House

c. 1896

— H.E. Bonitz, architect / L.H. Vollers, builder —

Riley-Moore House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Riley-Moore House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built for James Thomas Riley (1858-1931), shipbroker; and wife, Cora Cowan (1866-1953), native of Pender County. Purchased in 1906 by Parker Quince Moore (1876-1943), mayor of Wilmington from 1913 to 1920; and wife, May Hardin (1876-1963). Remained in family for forty-seven years.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. 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 1896.

Location. 34° 14.055′ N, 77° 56.682′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 4th Street south of Dock Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 S 4th 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: Vollers-Hardin-Walker House (a few steps from this marker); George R. French House (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams-Belden House (within shouting distance of this marker); William A. French House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Webb-Rankin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones-Mitchell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Kidder House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Hanby 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 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.)

3. Duels to DWIs - 6 wild and wacky moments in Wilmington politics

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Riley-Moore House Marker

. News article about Southeastern North Carolina politicians "behaving badly, or at least peculiarly." Among them was former mayor Parker Quince Moore, who was tried and convicted of extortion. (Ben Steelman, Wilmington Star-News, July 14, 2013) (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 235 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.