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

Mohn-Hartley House

1938

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Mohn-Hartley House Marker

Inscription. Craftsman style bungalow built as investment property for Jesse James Mohn (1903-1967), native of Pender County, salesman and bail bondsman; and wife, Ruth Vestus Gore (1917-1993), native of Columbus County. Purchased in 1952 by Harvey Hill Hartley (1920-1993), native of Boone, NC, proprietor of Hartley's Texaco Service: and wife, Lucille Talman (1921-2014). Remained in family for sixty-two 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 1938.

Location. 34° 14.497′ N, 77° 55.759′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of North 16th Street and Rankin Street, on the right when traveling north on North 16th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 N 16th 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: Jesse James Mohn House (a few steps from this marker); Pine Forest Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); E. Fleet Williams House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jaffé House (about 400 feet away); Stein House (about 400 feet away); Swinson-Dowe House (about 500 feet away); Wright-Rehder House (about 500 feet away); Glascow Hicks 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Mohn-Hartley House Marker

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 February 2, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.