Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Burns-Huggins House
Built 1853
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. Burns-Huggins House Marker
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 1853.
Location. 34° 14.358′ N, 77° 56.455′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of North 7th Street and Grace Street, on the right when traveling north on North 7th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 N 7th 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: Fennell-Crump House (within shouting distance of this marker); Everett-Bissinger House (within shouting distance of this marker); Currie-Boon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Alderman-Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Polvogt Row Houses (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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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 23, 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 23, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024
2. Burns-Huggins House Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller
3. Luke B. Huggins obituary
Published in the Jan. 4, 1884 edition of The Morning Star in Wilmington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
