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

Wenberg-Brantley House

1935

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Wenberg-Brantley House Marker

Inscription. English style cottage built for John Wendell Wenberg (1909-1998), co-owner of Hanover House Furniture store; and wife, Julia Sweet Lewis (1910-1986), native of Rocky Mount, NC. Purchased in 1968 by Charles Robert Brantley (1932-2009), native of Wake County, NC, US Army veteran, loan officer at First Union Bank; and wife, Nell Alston Williams (1935-2001), native of Hollister, NC. The house remained in the Brantley family for thirty-seven years.

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 1935.

Location. 34° 14.112′ N, 77° 54.773′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Forest Hills. It is on Colonial Drive 0.1 miles south of Guilford Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 Colonial Dr, Wilmington NC 28403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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,

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: Carroll-Henson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hackler-Burpeau House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Swart-Mathis House (about 400 feet away); Swart-Mathis House, est. 1937 (about 400 feet away); David Jacobi House (about 500 feet away); Hyman-Barefoot House (about 500 feet away); Mitchell-Sternberger House (about 600 feet away); Copeland House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Wenberg-Brantley House. Charles Brantley was a

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Wenberg-Brantley House Marker

Korean War veteran. He was a banking officer with First Union for more than 40 years.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.