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

Collins-Jones House

1914

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Collins-Jones House Marker

Inscription. Dutch Colonial style house built for Walter May Collins (1869-1945), native of Lincolnshire, England, farmer; and wife, Wilella James (1875-1961), native of Pender County. Purchased in 1946 by Willie Avant Jones, Sr. (1895-1976), native of Fayetteville, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad conductor; and wife, Nellie Harker Jones (1896-1997).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1914.

Location. 34° 14.236′ N, 77° 55.406′ 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) west of South 20th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1920 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: Struthers-Futrelle House (a few steps from this marker); James House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hinton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bass-Oliver House (within shouting distance of this marker); Robeson House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Scott-Nall House (within shouting distance of this marker); Address by President Lincoln (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Swinson-Snow House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Collins-Jones House (PDF). Research report, part of the application for a historic plaque, with additional details about the house, its owners and its occupants. (Prepared in 1994; via Port City Architecture collection, New Hanover County Public Library) (Submitted on February 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. 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. Collins-Jones House Marker

Marker is between the left two windows.

Walter M. Collins obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. Walter M. Collins obituary

Appeared in the June 11, 1945 edition of The Wilmington Morning Star.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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