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

Price-Leiner House

1905

— Rogers & Thomas, contractors —

Price-Leiner House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Price-Leiner House Marker

Inscription. Neoclassical Revival style house built for Willie Ann Wood Price (1857-1931), widow of William P. Price (1853-1904). Purchased in 1919 by Ludwig Leiner (1862-1951); and wife, Kate Stuart Burriss (1880-1970), native of Southport. He was born in Bavaria, served in the U.S. Army during the Indian and Spanish-American wars and was an inspector with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. House remained in family for 59 years.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Military. 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° 13.861′ N, 77° 56.553′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 5th Avenue north of Nun Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 S 5th Ave, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Stevenson-Grant House (a few steps from this marker); Reuben Grant Cottage (a few steps from this marker); Runge-Tienken House (within shouting distance of this marker); Durham-Davis House (within shouting distance of this marker); J.W. Fleet House (within shouting distance of this marker); A.M. Wilson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Runge-Fales House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chadwick House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. The Price-Leiner House.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Price-Leiner House Marker

While Greek Revival structures were often large, monumental structures, several expositions of the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago showed that these Greek design elements could be used in a variety of smaller, everyday buildings. The Neoclassical Revival style that emerged became one of the most popular in America by the time the Price-Leiner House was constructed in 1905. (Cameron Kinard, "Beyond the Plaque" project, University of North Carolina-Wilmington, 2024) (Submitted on January 14, 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 14, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. 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)

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(Submitted on January 14, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.