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

Hinton-Nixon House

c. 1923

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Hinton-Nixon House Marker

Inscription. Dutch Colonial Revival style house built for Edgar Latimer Hinton (1868-1934), businessman and owner of the Seashore Hotel at Wrightsville Beach; and wife, Mamie E. Lively (1882-unk.), native of Birmingham, AL. From 1941 to 1991 owned by Nixon sisters, Anne Irene (1884-1973), teacher; Nora Vestal (1888-1983), secretary; and Cora Lee (1888-1991), teacher.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Women. 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° 14.365′ N, 77° 55.443′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Chestnut Street west of North 20th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1920 Chestnut St, Wilmington NC 28405, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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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: Saint Amand House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Browne-Stanley House (about 400 feet away); Jarman House (about 400 feet away); Hazlehurst House (about 400 feet away); Dosher-Lowenstein House (about 400 feet away); Schaefer House (about 400 feet away); Brown-Weathersbee House (about 500 feet away); Hinton-Seale 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 Places nomination for the district, which includes this property as contributing and

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Hinton-Nixon House Marker

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 135 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.