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

Henderson House

1912

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Henderson House Marker

Inscription. Sears model home #167 in the Neoclassical Revival style built for Thomas Agostini Henderson (1889-1942), Clerk of Superior Court and wife, Mary Copeland (1888-1961), native of Ramseur, NC, assistant secretary of the draft board.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. 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 1912.

Location. 34° 14.115′ N, 77° 56.505′ 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 Dock Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 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: Oscar Herbert Wright House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Weil House (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Vollers House (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Alderman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth H. Vollers House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Harriss House (within shouting distance of this marker); Singletary House (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith-Gore House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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1. From Kit to Wondrous and Welcoming. In 1912, Wilmington resident Mr. Thomas Henderson and his wife Mary ordered such a house kit for the bargain price of $753. Though, don’t be fooled – that did not include the cost of labor, cement, brick, and plaster, which, according to the Sears advertisement, could be scored for another $800 or so. Among many options, Mr. Henderson and his wife chose Model #167, boasting a “well-proportioned” house of eight rooms, bay windows, and a large front porch. (Lori Wilson, Wilmington Magazine, Sept. 4, 2022) (Submitted on January 20, 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;

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Henderson House Marker

via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on January 19, 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) (Submitted on January 19, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Sears Home Model #167 image. Click for full size.

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; via Internet Archive (Public Domain), 1912

3. Sears Home Model #167

The Hendersons used this model, advertised here in the 1912 edition of Sears, Roebuck & Co.'s Modern Home catalog, as the basis for their home. They made some modifications, such as foregoing the turret.

Thomas A. Henderson obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

4. Thomas A. Henderson obituary

Published in the Aug. 9, 1942 edition of The Sunday Star-News in Wilmington. The coroner's jury later ruled the accident was unavoidable and charges against the driver were dropped.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.