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

Wallace House

1909

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Wallace House Marker

Inscription. Neo-classical Revival style house built for Elizabeth Castle Wallace (1852-1927), native of Rowan County, NC; and husband, Thomas E. Wallace (1853-1920), Wilmington postmaster, and native of New York City. Purchased in 1941 by Frances Aline Furlong (1907-1988); and sister, Catherine Braden Furlong (1908-1978). The house remained in the family for thirty-seven years

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 1909.

Location. 34° 13.903′ N, 77° 56.557′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 5th Avenue south of Ann Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 S 5th Ave, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and

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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: Runge-Fales House (a few steps from this marker); Runge-Tienken House (within shouting distance of this marker); Reuben Grant Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Durham-Davis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary (within shouting distance of this marker); Price-Leiner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Deans-Maffitt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stevenson-Grant House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Wilmington Historic District (PDF).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Wallace House Marker

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.)

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 14, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Thomas Edmond Wallace obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. Thomas Edmond Wallace obituary

Appeared in the Aug. 26, 1920 edition of The Morning Star in Wilmington.

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 129 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 14, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.