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

Bellamy-Baggett House

1930

— Clarence E. Shepard, architect / Charles E. Parmele, builder —

Bellamy-Baggett House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Bellamy-Baggett House Marker

Inscription. Spanish Revival style house built for Emmett Hargrove Bellamy (1891-1952), WWI veteran, NC state senator, partner attorney in John D. Bellamy & Sons; and wife, Lillian Frances Maxwell (1899-1987), native of Niantic, R.I. Purchased in 1962 by Dallie Durwood Baggett (1922-2015), native of Sampson County, WWII veteran, New Hanover County agricultural extension director; and wife, Doris Louise Brown (1924-2003), native of Yancey County. Remained in the Baggett family 42 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 1930.

Location. 34° 14.496′ N, 77° 55.868′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of Rankin Street and North 15th Street, on the right when traveling west on Rankin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1419 Rankin

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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: Allen and Anna Love House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaffé House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hiatt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stein House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fonvielle-Currin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hopkins House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Glascow Hicks House (about 300 feet away); Wright-Rehder House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Bellamy-Baggett House Marker

of all markers in Wilmington.

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

2. Durwood Baggett. Obituary for the former agricultural extension agent. (via Andrews Mortuary & Crematory) (Submitted on January 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Emmett H. Bellamy image. Click for full size.

Biographical sketches of Wilmington citizens, R.H. Fisher; via E. Carolina University (Public Domain), circa 1929

3. Emmett H. Bellamy

A Democrat, he was a state representative in 1921-22 before moving up to the state senate in 1923-24. After a 15-year absence, he returned to the senate for the 1929-40 session. He also was an alternate delegate to the 1940 Democratic National Convention and a full convention delegate in 1944.

News article on Emmett H. Bellamy's murder image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

4. News article on Emmett H. Bellamy's murder

Published in the April 1, 1952 edition of the Northern Virginia Daily. The shooter, Albert Raymond Reinhart, claimed in later news interviews that Bellamy had swindled two houses worth $40,000 from Reinhart's mother. Reinhart was later convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. (via Virginia Chronicle project, Library of Virginia)

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 176 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.