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

Harrison-Norden House

c. 1920

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Harrison-Norden House Marker

Inscription. Colonial Revival style house built as investment property for Thomas Wesley Harrison (1878-1955), president of A.D. Brown & Co., dry goods. Purchased in 1939 by Eric Norden (1869-1946), native of Sweden, civil engineer and mapmaker; and wife, Laura Howell (1903-1985), concert violinist and teacher, author and composer, music columnist for the Charlotte Observer, president of the NC Federation of Music Clubs and Wilmington's Thursday Morning Music Club.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • 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 1920.

Location. 34° 14.323′ N, 77° 55.738′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on North 16th Street south of Chestnut Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 N 16th St, Wilmington

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NC 28401, 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 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: Marshall House (a few steps from this marker); McCulloch B. Wilson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Calder-Stevens Bungalow (within shouting distance of this marker); Darby-McDonald House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fisher House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bergen-Carpender House (within shouting distance of this marker); Foy-Taylor House (within shouting distance of this marker); Kuhlken-Hanby House (within shouting distance of

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Harrison-Norden House Marker

this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Harrison-Norden House (PDF). Research report contains details about the house, its owners and its occupants. (Prepared in 1995; via Port City Architecture collection, New Hanover County Public Library) (Submitted on February 5, 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 as a contributing property and was listed in 1999. (Prepared by Beth Keane; via National Archives) (Submitted on February 5, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Eric Norden obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. Eric Norden obituary

Published in the Oct. 26, 1946 edition of the Wilmington Morning Star. (via DigitalNC)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.