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

Morrill-Lennon House

1910

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Morrill-Lennon House Marker

Inscription. Craftsman style house built by Charles D. Morrill (1851-1910), native of Boston, MA, contractor and builder, and wife, Caroline A. Williams (1853-1939), native of Columbus County. Purchased in 1920 by Rosser Yates Lennon (1871-1963), freight claims agent for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and wife, Minnie High (1877-1969), natives of Columbus County, and parents of Alton A. Lennon, U.S. congressman from 1956 to 1972.

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 1910.

Location. 34° 14.322′ N, 77° 56.531′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on North 6th Street north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 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: Neil M. McEachern House (a few steps from this marker); Yopp-Goodman House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); McEachern-Lynch House (within shouting distance of this marker); John H. Kuck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wessell-Harbers House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chasten House (about 300 feet away); Glameyer House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Morrill-Lennon House. Charles Dudley Morrill was forced to resign from the Wilmington Board of Aldermen in the November, 1898 coup d'état orchestrated by white supremacist Democrats. He had been appointed to the then Republican-controlled board just a year earlier.

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)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Morrill-Lennon House Marker

. 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.)

3. Alton Lennon. Wikipedia entry on the Democratic politician who was among the few who served in the U.S. House of Representatives after having served in the U.S. Senate. (Submitted on January 20, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Alton Asa Lennon (1906-1986) image. Click for full size.

via U.S. Senate Historical Office (Public Domain)

3. Alton Asa Lennon (1906-1986)

He filled a vacant U.S. Senate seat from North Carolina in 1953-54, then served as a U.S. Representataive from 1957 to 1973. He previously was a N.C. state judge for eight years and a state senator for four.

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 90 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.