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

Von Glahn House

1859

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Von Glahn House Marker

Inscription. Built by Henry Von Glahn, merchant, native of Germany. Given to City of Wilmington by Von Glahn family in 1936. City of Wilmington preserved building for use as city offices.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. 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 1859.

Location. 34° 14.203′ N, 77° 56.62′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of North 5th Avenue and Princess Street, on the right when traveling south on North 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 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: Conoley House (a few steps from this marker); Polley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Knohl House (within shouting distance of this marker); W. Lincoln Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellamy Mansion Negro House (about 300 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); The Bellamy Mansion & Slave Quarters (about 300 feet away); John A. Taylor House (about 300 feet away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 300 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. Von Glahn House Marker

Henry Von Glahn obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. Henry Von Glahn obituary

Appeared in the Nov. 15, 1901 edition of The Wilmington Messenger.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 166 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.