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

Yopp-Goodman House

c. 1850

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Yopp-Goodman House Marker

Inscription. Italianate style house built for William John Yopp (1824-1888), Wilmington & Weldon Railroad freight agent, and wife, Jane Warren (1834-1868). Rear addition, c. 1870. Purchased in 1888 by William (1843-1911) and Bernhardt (1845-1913) Goodman, natives of Germany, dry goods merchants, who added Queen Anne style porch and tower. Remained in family for eighty-four years. Saved for preservation by Historic Wilmington Foundation in 1995; moved from 106 N. Fifth Ave. by Mary Ann and David Keiser.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. 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 1850.

Location. 34° 14.332′ N, 77° 56.554′ 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 Grace Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 N 6th St, Wilmington

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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Morrill-Lennon House (within shouting distance of this marker); John H. Kuck House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilburn Trask House (within shouting distance of this marker); McEachern-Lynch House (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor-Washington House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woolvin House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Yopp-Goodman House Marker

(about 300 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 21, 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 21, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

William John Yopp obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. William John Yopp obituary

Appeared in the May 15, 1888 edition of The Morning Star in Wilmington.

William Goodman obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

4. William Goodman obituary

Appeared in the April 5, 1911 edition of The Morning Star in Wilmington.

Bernhardt Goodman obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

5. Bernhardt Goodman obituary

Published in the Dec. 7, 1913 edition of The Morning Star in Wilmington.

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 167 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 21, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.