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

Plummer House

1912

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Plummer House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built for John Wilkinson Plummer, Jr. (1874-1934), native of Plummersville, Robeson County, confectioner; and wife, Caroline Rowell King (1886-1959). In 1923, he became the first mayor of Carolina Beach where he managed the pavilion and ran a store. His wife, Caroline, was the first post mistress of Carolina Beach located in Plummer's store. The family resided here until 1942 when purchased by Dorothy Mae Canty (1925-1973), florist. The property remained in her family until 2012.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. 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 1912.

Location. 34° 14.392′ N, 77° 56.617′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on North 5th Avenue north of Grace Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 N 5th Ave, 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.

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

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: Henry F. Otten House (within shouting distance of this marker); Toon Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); William G. Craig House (within shouting distance of this marker); Powell - Yopp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilburn Trask House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moore-Davis House (about 300 feet away); Thomas C. Miller House (about 300 feet away); John H. Kuck House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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 16, 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 16, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Plummer House Marker

John Wilkinson Plummer, Jr. image. Click for full size.

via Town of Carolina Beach, NC (Public Domain), circa 1925

3. John Wilkinson Plummer, Jr.

He became Carolina Beach's inaugural mayor on Sept 5, 1925, the day the town was incorporated. He served two consecutive two-year terms.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.