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

Eakins House

1914

— James W. Purser, builder —

Eakins House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Eakins House Marker

Inscription. Neo-classical Revival style house built for Ralph P. Eakins (1890-1937), salesman with Bluethenthal Company dry goods and Pullman Car Lines conductor; and wife, Ella Brady (1886-1955), city assistant librarian. House remained in family until 1958.

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 1914.

Location. 34° 13.74′ N, 77° 56.624′ 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 Church Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 507 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: Canady House & Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Brady House (within shouting distance of this marker); Burriss-Meier House (within shouting distance of this marker); Strange-Simmons House (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlotte Sampson Johnson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodus Kellum House (about 300 feet away); Cumming-Taylor House (about 300 feet away); Dosher-Brown House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Eakins House. Ralph P. Eakins actually was born in 1887.

Also see . . .
1. Eakins House (PDF). Historical research report on the property and its owners and occupants through the years.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Eakins House Marker

(via Port City Architecture, New Hanover County Public Library) (Submitted on January 13, 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 13, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF). National Register nomination that expounded on and expanded the district in 2003. (Prepared by Sherry Joines Wyatt and L. Robbie King; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on January 13, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 13, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.