Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bagg House
c. 1896
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. Bagg House Marker
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. 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 1896.
Location. 34° 14.263′ N, 77° 56.522′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on North 6th Street south of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 N 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: Curtis-Foster House (a few steps from this marker); Boylan-Bowers House (within shouting distance of this marker); Chasten House (within shouting distance
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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 20, 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 20, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024
2. Bagg House Marker
Additional commentary.
1. Horace Alexander Bagg
Excerpt from A Biographical Dictionary of New Hanover County, NC Commissioners, published by the New Hanover County Public Library (2010):
Horace Alexander Bagg was born in 1828 in Gilbertsville, NY. He married Julia F. Robitsch (1838-1885) a native of Long Creek, Pender County, NC. The Bagg House, which still stands at 114 North 6th Street, was built for him and his wife.
His public service included deputy sheriff, naval stores inspector, city clerk and treasurer and chairman of the New Hanover County Board of Education. His tenure on the Board of Commissioners was from 1878 until 1896. He was Chairman from 1881 to 1896.
He died 15 October 1910 and is interred in Oakdale Cemetery.
— Submitted January 20, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
