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

Hinton House

James F. Leitner, architect
⎯⎯⎯
Rhodes & Underwood, contractors

— 1913 —

Hinton House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Hinton House Marker

Inscription. Mission style house built for Joseph Hatch Hinton (1870-1952), and wife, Camille Pennington (1876-1950), native of Tarboro, NC. He was the owner and manager of the Orton Hotel from 1906 to 1936; a stockholder of the Seashore and Oceanic hotels at Wrightsville Beach; and a realtor and developer of Sunset Park, Wrightsville and Kure beaches. He was the president of Cooperative Savings and Loan for thirty-six years, a city alderman and county commissioner: and vestryman at St. Paul's Episcopal Church for forty-two years.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. 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 1913.

Location. 34° 14.263′ N, 77° 55.42′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of Market Street (Business U.S. 17) and North 20th Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1919 Market 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 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Collins-Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); Struthers-Futrelle House (within shouting distance of this marker); James House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bass-Oliver House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hazlehurst House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jarman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Address by President Lincoln (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A National Cemetery System (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Hinton House. It wasn't the first time Hinton had hired Rhodes & Underwood. In 1912, the company built a 22-room addition to Hinton's Orton Hotel.

Also see . . .
1. Hinton House (PDF). Research report, done as part of the application process for a historical plaque, has more details about the house and the Hintons. (Prepared in 2003; 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 Heights Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this house as a contributing property and was listed in 1998. (Prepared by Beth

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Hinton House Marker

Marker is to the right of the front doors.

Keane; via National Archives) (Submitted on February 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Joseph Hatch Hinton image. Click for full size.

A Biographical Dictionary of New Hanover County, NC Commissioners, New Hanover Co. Pub. Library (Public Domain), circa 1932/1936

3. Joseph Hatch Hinton

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 228 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Hinton House

James F. Leitner, architect⎯⎯⎯Rhodes & Underwood, contractors

— 1913 —

James F. Leitner, architect
⎯⎯⎯
Rhodes & Underwood, contractors