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

A.C. Diehl House

1923

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. A.C. Diehl House Marker

Inscription. Cottage built for Arthur Chester Diehl (1884-1946), vice-president of Naco Fertilizer Company, a subsidiary of W.R. Grace, Company; and wife, Victoria Lynch (1901-1969). They were natives of New York. After his death, the house was divided into three apartments. In 2007 it was returned to a single family residence.

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 1923.

Location. 34° 14.44′ N, 77° 55.543′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Grace Street east of North 18th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1809 Grace St, Wilmington NC 28405, 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

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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: Hale-Henderson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgers-Fulenwider House (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Lowell White House (within shouting distance of this marker); Browne-Stanley House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cherry-Halterman House (about 400 feet away); Brown-Weathersbee House (about 500 feet away); James D. Nutt House (about 500 feet away); Hinton-Nixon House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. A.C. Diehl House (PDF). Historic plaque application includes more details about the house and its owners/occupants through the

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. A.C. Diehl House Marker

years. (Port City Architecture collection, New Hanover County Public Library) (Submitted on February 3, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. 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 February 3, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

A.C. Diehl obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. A.C. Diehl obituary

Published in the July 6, 1946 edition of The Wilmington Morning Star.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.