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

Moore-Davis House

c. 1898

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Moore-Davis House Marker

Inscription. Built as rental property for James Henry Moore (1846-1927), farmer and native of Pender County. Purchased in 1970 by French Isadore Davis, Jr. (1916-1980), funeral director and community leader; and wife, Bennye Louise Newell (1923-2010), native of Columbus County. A fire damaged the second story, which was removed. House remains in the Davis family.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • 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 1898.

Location. 34° 14.401′ N, 77° 56.557′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on North 6th Street south of Walnut Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 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: Thomas C. Miller House (a few steps from this marker); Taylor-Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sampson-Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); John H. Kuck House

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Plummer House (about 300 feet away); Toon Cottage (about 300 feet away); Henry F. Otten House (about 300 feet away); Wilburn Trask House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Group plaques two houses of importance to local black history. Davis graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro before heading to Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science for his embalmer’s and funeral director’s licenses. They enabled him to, in 1944, found the French I. Davis Funeral Home at 316 N. Sixth St., which according to HWF was one of the city’s most successful such operations. (Ben Brown, Port City Daily, Feb. 26, 2014) (Submitted on January 21, 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 21, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Moore-Davis House Marker

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 21, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.