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

Allen and Anna Love House

1930

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Allen and Anna Love House Marker

Inscription. Colonial Revival style house built for Allen B. Love (1882-1952); and wife, Anna Trimble Love (1886-1958), both natives of Tennessee. Allen was an editor for the Atlantic Coast Line News and an ACL employee for over thirty-three years. Anna was a long-time board member of North Carolina Sorosis and early curator of the New Hanover County Museum. They owned the house for twenty-four years.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Education • Railroads & Streetcars. 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 1930.

Location. 34° 14.522′ N, 77° 55.864′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on North 15th Street north of Rankin Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 409 N 15th St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Hiatt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellamy-Baggett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Glascow Hicks House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaffé House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stein House (about 400 feet away); Fonvielle-Currin House (about 400 feet away); Hopkins House (about 500 feet away); Pine Forest Cemetery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Carolina Heights Historic District (PDF). National Register

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Allen and Anna Love House Marker

of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this property as contributing and was listed in 1999. (Prepared by Beth Keane; via National Archives) (Submitted on January 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.