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

Love-Pretlow House

c. 1913

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Love-Pretlow House Marker

Inscription. Craftsman style house built for William Walter Love (1877-1930), wholesale grocer and president of Carolina Packing Co., and wife Bettie Johnson (1880-1964). Purchased in 1923 by Annie Paddison Pretlow (1876-1959), wife of Joel Cook Pretlow (1874-1948). They were proprietors of the Friendly Cafeteria. House remained in family until 1971.

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) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 34° 14.438′ N, 77° 55.853′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on North 15th Street north of Grace Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 305 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 also in the American South,

specifically in

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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: Hopkins House (a few steps from this marker); Fonvielle-Currin House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wright-Rehder House (within shouting distance of this marker); Windley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stein House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jaffé House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellamy-Baggett House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Snell 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, which includes this property as contributing

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Love-Pretlow House Marker

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 February 1, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.