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

Jones-Stanley House

1936

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Jones-Stanley House Marker

Inscription. Dutch Colonial style house built for Wilbur David Jones (1892-1967), native of Onslow County, secretary-treasurer of Moore-Fonvielle Realty Company and assistant secretary-treasurer of Carolina Building & Loan Association; and wife Viola Elizabeth Murrell (1903-1973). Purchased in 1985 by Glenn Stanley, president of Honda of Wilmington; and wife, Sarab Sheraidah, born in Iraq.

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 North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 34° 14.232′ N, 77° 54.754′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Forest Hills. It is at the intersection of Colonial Drive and Guilford Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Colonial Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Colonial Dr, Wilmington NC 28403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s

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Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Burnett-Minor House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carroll-Henson House (about 600 feet away); Copeland House (about 600 feet away); Wenberg-Brantley House (about 700 feet away); Bailey House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hackler-Burpeau House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert B. Bell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. Love Davis House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . Jones-Stanley House (PDF). Historical research report on the house and its owners/occupants. (Prepared by Edward F. Turberg, 2015; via Port City Architecture collection, New Hanover County Public Library)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Jones-Stanley House Marker

(Submitted on February 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.