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

Hopkins House

1921

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Hopkins House Marker

Inscription. Colonial Revival style house built for Benjamin T. Hopkins (1870-1961), native of Accomac, VA and district manager of Life Insurance Company of Virginia; and wife, Josephine Kelley (1874-1953), native of New Jersey. Purchased in 1959 by Edwin B. Josey (1885-1973), native of Scotland Neck, NC, lawyer; and wife, Atha Hicks (1888-1979), elementary school teacher.

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 1921.

Location. 34° 14.447′ N, 77° 55.854′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on North 15th Street south of Rankin Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 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.

It is

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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: Fonvielle-Currin House (a few steps from this marker); Love-Pretlow House (a few steps from this marker); Wright-Rehder House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stein House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaffé House (within shouting distance of this marker); Windley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellamy-Baggett House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Allen and Anna Love House (about 500 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Hopkins House Marker

district, which includes this property as contributing and was listed in 1999. (Prepared by Beth Keane; via National Archives) (Submitted on February 1, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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