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

Evans House

1917

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Evans House Marker

Inscription. Craftsman style house built for Mason G. Burr (1877-1964), secretary of Standard Supply Company. Purchased in 1928 by John Ebenezer Evans (1890-1947), native of South Carolina, physician and surgeon; and wife, Sara S. Dyer (1890-1979), native of Virginia. Remained in family for forty-four years.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1917.

Location. 34° 14.355′ N, 77° 55.816′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of North 15th Street and Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North 15th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 N 15th 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.

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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: Snell House (within shouting distance of this marker); McCabe-Bellamy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith-Longley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Warren S. Johnson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Calder-Stevens Bungalow (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kuhlken-Hanby House (about 400 feet away); Windley House (about 400 feet away); Harrison-Norden House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Carolina Heights Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district,

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Evans House Marker

which includes this property as contributing and was listed in 1999. (Prepared by Beth Keane; via National Archives) (Submitted on January 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Dr. John E. Evans obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. Dr. John E. Evans obituary

Published in the March 23, 1947 edition of The Sunday Star-News in Wilmington.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.