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

Williams House

1871

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Williams House Marker

Inscription. Italianate style house built for George W. Williams (1831-1899), native of Chatham County, partner in firm of Williams & Murchison, commission merchants, and wife, Kate Murchison (1833-1892), native of Cumberland County. Queen Anne addition built in 1889 for wedding reception of daughter Maggie to William W. Holladay. House was divided into apartments in 1922. Remained in family until 1944. In 1951, bought by Ferdinand H. Krahnke, Jr. (1890-1960); and wife, Inez Bishop (1894-1967). Remained in family for fifty-six 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 1871.

Location. 34° 14.116′ N, 77° 56.608′ 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 Market Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 S 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: Miles Costin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin-Huggins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Annie H. Winstead House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Jane Langdon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic First Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Westerman House (about 300 feet away); William B. Gould (about 300 feet

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Williams House Marker

away); Huggins House (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 17, 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 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

George Washington Williams (1831-1899) image. Click for full size.

Cyclopedia of Eminent and Representative men, Edward McGrady Jr. & Samuel A. Ashe (1892) (Public Domain)

3. George Washington Williams (1831-1899)

George Washington Williams obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

4. George Washington Williams obituary

Appeared in the Jan. 24, 1899 edition of The Morning Star in Wilmington.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 17, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.