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

Hale-Henderson House

c. 1923

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Hale-Henderson House Marker

Inscription. Dutch Colonial Revival style house built for John W. Hale, bookkeeper, and wife, Lona Allen. From 1930 to 1968, occupied by William Harman Henderson (1887-1971), Assistant Vice-President of Traffic for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, and wife, Swanna Pickett (1884-1966), Tileston School teacher.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. 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° 14.425′ N, 77° 55.522′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Grace Street east of North 18th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1814 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 South,

specifically

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in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: A.C. Diehl House (within shouting distance of this marker); Browne-Stanley House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bridgers-Fulenwider House (about 300 feet away); Cherry-Halterman House (about 400 feet away); J. Lowell White House (about 400 feet away); Brown-Weathersbee House (about 400 feet away); James D. Nutt House (about 500 feet away); Hinton-Nixon House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Hale-Henderson House (PDF). Historic plaque application includes more details about the house and those who owned and/or lived there. (Port City Architecture collection, New Hanover County Public Library)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Hale-Henderson House Marker

(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.)

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 186 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.