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

Tolar-Bowles House

1917

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Tolar-Bowles House Marker

Inscription. Craftsman style bungalow built for Erasmus Hiram Tolar (1876-1944), native of Cumberland County, NC, foreman, Wilmington Terminal and Warehouse Co.; and wife, Hattie Delk (1885-1917), native of Norfolk, VA. Purchased in 1952 by Howard Henry Bowles (1904-1982), native of Davie County, NC, district manager, Southern Life Insurance; and wife, Emma C. Dull (1909-1997), saleswoman for The Tot Shop. Remained in family until 1993.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. 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 1917.

Location. 34° 14.158′ N, 77° 55.389′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of Wolcott Avenue and South 20th Street, on the left when traveling east on Wolcott Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1923 Wolcott Ave, Wilmington NC 28403, United States of America.

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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: Browne House (within shouting distance of this marker); Swinson-Snow House (within shouting distance of this marker); Owens House (within shouting distance of this marker); Piner House (within shouting distance of this marker); Innes House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blanchard House (within shouting distance of this marker); Robeson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scott-Nall House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

More about this marker.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Tolar-Bowles House Marker

Hattie Delk Tolar died in 1956. The marker has the wrong year

Also see . . . Carolina Place Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this site (listed as E.H. Tolar House) as a contributing property and was listed in 1992. (Prepared by Allison H. Black and David R. Black; via National Archives) (Submitted on February 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

E.H. Tolar obituary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller

3. E.H. Tolar obituary

Published in the March 16, 1944 edition of The Wilmington Morning Star. (via DigitalNC)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.