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

King-Houston House

c. 1901

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. King-Houston House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built for Joseph T. King (1871-1920), native of Bladen County and freight agent for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife, Hattie Mahn (1873-1940). Purchased in 1913 by Benjamin Heriot Houston (1854-1926), clerk for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife, Harriet Pyles (1865-1930). They were natives of Brunswick, Georgia. Remained in family until 1976.

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 1901.

Location. 34° 14.332′ N, 77° 56.635′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on North 5th Avenue south of Grace Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 217 N 5th Ave, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s

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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: William G. Craig House (within shouting distance of this marker); Powell - Yopp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Jewett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry F. Otten House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilburn Trask House (about 300 feet away); Radcliffe House (about 300 feet away); Grace Methodist Church (about 300 feet away); Plummer 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. King-Houston House Marker

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.)

Joseph Turrentine King obiuary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. Joseph Turrentine King obiuary

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

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 95 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.