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

Woodward House

1915

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Woodward House Marker

Inscription. Prairie style house built for Charles W. Woodward (1871-1939), chief clerk to supervisor of fuel, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife, Molly Levy (1872-1932). From 1918 to 1945 residence of Charles Maurice Butler (1863-1944), vice-president of Carolina Building & Loan Association and fuel agent for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wives, Edith Crawford (1865-1926) and May Belle Lane (1878-1941). House remained in family until 1944.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • 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 1915.

Location. 34° 14.226′ N, 77° 55.534′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Carolina Place. It is on Market Street (Business U.S. 17) east of South 18th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1808 Market St, Wilmington NC 28403, 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: Foltz-Gibson (a few steps from this marker); Joseph D. Edwards House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Freeman-Peders House (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodcock House (within shouting distance of this marker); W. Houston Moore House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blitchington-Smith House (about 300 feet away); Muse-Winn House (about 300 feet away); Hudson-Hall House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Carolina Place Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this site as a contributing property and was listed in 1992. (Prepared by Allison H. Black and David R. Black; via National Archives) (Submitted on February 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Woodward House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.