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

Larrington House

c. 1856, c. 1915

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Larrington House Marker

Inscription. Greek Revival style house built for Diana Larrington (1804-1886) and her children. Moved north on lot and extended by Henry C. Bear (1878-1925), real estate developer, who owned the property from 1913 to 1918.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Women. 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 1913.

Location. 34° 13.786′ N, 77° 56.649′ 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 Nun Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 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.

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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: Charlotte Sampson Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Strange-Simmons House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumming-Sneeden House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harris-May House (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodus Kellum House (within shouting distance of this marker); Orrell-Yopp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Canady House & Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Kelley-White Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Larrington House. Diana Larrington was a free African American who, along with her seven children, bought the property for $100 in 1850.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Larrington House Marker

According to that year's census, her children were Daniel (age 20), David (19), Prince (16), Fanny (15), Emma (14), Polly (10) and Simon (3).

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 11, 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 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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