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

Williams-Belden House

c. 1872

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Williams-Belden House Marker

Inscription. Italianate style house built for William Augustus Williams (1808-1880), commission merchant; and wife, Mary Cloves Forbes (1814-1887), native of MA. Inherited by son William Arthur Williams (1850-1917), bookkeeper; and wife, Jane Iredell Meares (1855-1935), and daughter Isabel Williams Belden (1845-1907); and husband, Capt. Louis S. Belden (1844-1914), Confederate veteran and businessman. Bequeathed to daughter Isabel Belden Moore (1885-1965); and husband, William Love Moore (1883-1940), wholesale flower grower. The house remained in the family until 1967. The north wing is a house that was moved from next door before 1896.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. 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 1872.

Location. 34° 14.035′ N, 77° 56.679′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of South 4th Street and Cottage Lane, on the right when traveling south on South 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Williams MacMillan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones-Mitchell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams-Holladay House (within shouting distance of this marker); Williams Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Riley-Moore House (within shouting distance of this marker); William A. French House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hart Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Vollers-Hardin-Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Photos: 10 oldest buildings in Wilmington. A portion of the Williams-Belden House dates to 1810, making it the 10th-oldest structure still standing in Wilmington. (StarNews Online, Sept. 6, 2018 (original), May 29, 2024 (update)) (Submitted on January 10, 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 10, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Williams-Belden House Marker

. 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 10, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

William Augustus Williams obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. William Augustus Williams obituary

Appeared in the Sept. 17, 1880 edition of The Daily Review in Wilmington.

William Arthur Williams obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

4. William Arthur Williams obituary

Appeared in the Oct. 11, 1917 edition of The Morning Star in Wilmington.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 10, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.