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

Hudson-Hall House

c. 1921

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Hudson-Hall House Marker

Inscription. Bungalow built for Edwin Courtney Hudson, Sr. (1893-1974), dispatcher for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife, Mamie Rix Best (1894-1960). Purchased in 1974 by John Henry Hall (1920-1995), machinist with the North Carolina Equipment Company; and wife, Marie Joe (1920- ).

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. 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 1921.

Location. 34° 14.184′ N, 77° 55.499′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Carolina Place. It is on Perry Avenue west of South 19th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1816 Perry Ave, 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: Windley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Muse-Winn House (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodcock House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blitchington-Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Freeman-Peders House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mathews-Williams House (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph D. Edwards House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodward House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Hudson-Hall House (PDF). Historic plaque application includes this detailed research report on the house and its owners and occupants. (Prepared in 2006; via Port City Architecture collection, New Hanover County Public Library) (Submitted on February 8, 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 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Hudson-Hall House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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