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

Cumming-Sneeden House

c. 1905; 1952

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Cumming-Sneeden House Marker

Inscription. Built as rental property for William McRary Cumming (1860-1922), native of Greensboro, NC, business executive and real estate investor. Converted to duplex in 1952 by Rudolph L. Lewis (1894-1978), hardware merchant. Purchased in 1965 by James F. Sneeden (1908-1980), salesman; and wife, Ruth H. Daughtry (1910-). Remained in family until 1999.

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 1905.

Location. 34° 13.792′ N, 77° 56.632′ 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 left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 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.

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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: Charlotte Sampson Johnson House (a few steps from this marker); Strange-Simmons House (a few steps from this marker); Larrington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Harris-May House (within shouting distance of this marker); Canady House & Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brady House (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodus Kellum House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Cumming-Sneeden House. Mr. Cumming was an elder in First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Cumming-Sneeden House Marker

and was superintendent of its Sunday school. He also served as Vice-Consul for Haiti in Wilmington from 1887 to 1908.

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 12, 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 12, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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