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

A.M. Wilson House

1903

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. A.M. Wilson House Marker

Inscription. Colonial Revival house built as residence by Captain Alexander M. Wilson, Sr. (1851-1914) and wife Ellen Nora Piver (1857-1911). At age 12, he enlisted in the Confederate army and was engaged in the battle at Fort Fisher. He later became a river boat captain on the Cape Fear River.

Renovation completed in 1979 and deeded to Dolly J. Humphrey Pearson (1912- ), an active member in church, historic, patriotic, quilting and lineage organizations. The residents of Old Wilmington, Inc. has honored her with the 1984 Good Neighbor Award; honorary life member; and established the Dolly Pearson Beautiful Garden Award in 2012 on the occasion of her centennial birthday.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels • Women. 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 1903.

Location. 34° 13.838′ N, 77° 56.574′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in

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New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of South 5th Avenue and Nun Street, on the right when traveling south on South 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 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: J.W. Fleet House (within shouting distance of this marker); Willson-Powell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Yopp House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stevenson-Grant House (within shouting distance

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. A.M. Wilson House Marker

of this marker); Price-Leiner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowdoin-Marshall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Durham-Davis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Worth-Madden House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Dolly Jane Humphrey Pearson. Find a Grave entry on the civic-minded woman who lived well past her centennial birthday. (Submitted on January 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. 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 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. 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)

A.M. Wilson obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. A.M. Wilson obituary

Appeared in the Dec. 24, 1914 edition of The Evening Dispatch in Wilmington.

(Submitted on January 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.