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

Moore-Troy House

c. 1889

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Moore-Troy House Marker

Inscription. Queen Anne style house built as rental property for Roger H. Moore (1838-1900), Confederate Lt. colonel, civic leader and businessman; and wife, Susan E. Beery (1849-1925). Purchased in 1918 by Samuel A. Troy (1885-1944), salesman and banker; and wife, Adelaide Chadwick (1886-1960), stenographer at Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. Their son S.A. Troy Jr. and his wife Mary Eunice Wells, ACL RR clerk and well-known piano teacher, lived here for several years. The house remained in the Troy family until 1960.

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 1889.

Location. 34° 13.977′ N, 77° 56.489′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on South 6th Street north of Ann Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this

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postal address: 209 S 6th St, 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: McRae-Willard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Amringe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Edgar D. Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hashagen House (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Skinner House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William A. Vollers House (about 400 feet away); Woodbury-Hoggard House (about 400 feet away); Bettie Kenan Price House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Moore-Troy House Marker

(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 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 19, 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 19, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Roger H. Moore image. Click for full size.

Confederate Veteran magazine, January 1902; via Google Books (Public Domain)

3. Roger H. Moore

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

4. Roger H. Moore obituary

Appeared in the April 22, 1900 edition of The Morning Star in Wilmington.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.