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

Toon Cottage

1896

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Toon Cottage Marker

Inscription. One of twin Queen Anne style front-gabled cottages built as rental properties for William Pinckney Toon (1857-1942), native of Whiteville, NC, bookkeeper Worth & Worth grocers; and wife, Emily Mae Glenn (1864-1920), native of Rochester, NY, veteran First World War soldiers' civilian support at Fort Caswell. First occupied by Coleman Twining (1836-1900), architect, builder; and wife, Mary Elizabeth Towson (1840-1920), natives of Lancaster, PA. Cottage remained in the Toon family for forty-seven years.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1896.

Location. 34° 14.415′ N, 77° 56.619′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of North 5th Avenue and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this

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postal address: 320 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: Plummer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Otten House (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore-Davis House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas C. Miller House (about 400 feet away); William G. Craig House (about 400 feet away); Powell - Yopp House (about 400 feet away); Sampson-Johnson House (about 400 feet away); Wilburn Trask House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Toon Cottage Marker

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.)

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 113 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.