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

Browne-Stanley House

c. 1916

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Browne-Stanley House Marker

Inscription. Colonial Revival style house built for Richmond, Virginia natives, Otway Leon Browne (1874-1970), assistant purchasing agent for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife Anne Gertrude Rogers (1875-1954). Purchased in 1964 by Shelton Smith Stanley (1926- ), native of Columbus County, supervisor with Carolina Power & Light Company and wife, Margaret Warwick (1927- ). House remains in family.

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 1916.

Location. 34° 14.38′ N, 77° 55.521′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Chestnut Street west of North 19th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1809 Chestnut St, Wilmington NC 28405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and

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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: Brown-Weathersbee House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry-Halterman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hale-Henderson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James D. Nutt House (about 300 feet away); A.C. Diehl House (about 400 feet away); Hinton-Nixon House (about 400 feet away); Allen-Collier House (about 400 feet away); Allen House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Browne-Stanley House (PDF). Historic plaque application includes more details about the house and its owners and/or

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

2. Browne-Stanley House Marker

occupants. (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.)

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 164 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.