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

Brown-Weathersbee House

1912

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Brown-Weathersbee House Marker

Inscription. Colonial Revival style house built for Thomas Edwin Brown (1879-1958), treasurer, Southern Mutual Home & Real Estate Co; and wife, Ellen Corbett (1886-1976). Purchased in 1934 by Ransey Weathersbee (1883-1969), native of Aiken, SC, dentist; and wife, Cora Meredith (1885-1986). Remained in family for forty-three 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 1912.

Location. 34° 14.358′ N, 77° 55.544′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Chestnut Street east of North 18th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1806 Chestnut 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

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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: James D. Nutt House (within shouting distance of this marker); Browne-Stanley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry-Halterman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Allen-Collier House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Allen House (about 300 feet away); Katharine M. Harriss House (about 300 feet away); McCaig House (about 400 feet away); Hale-Henderson 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 (at

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Brown-Weathersbee House Marker

a slightly different address) as contributing and was listed in 1999. (Prepared by Beth Keane; via National Archives) (Submitted on February 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.