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

David Jacobi House

1936

— Lynch & Foard, architects —

David Jacobi House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. David Jacobi House Marker

Inscription. Colonial Revival style house built for David Beuthner Jacobi (1901-1977), restaurant equipment company owner, Grand Master of the Order of Odd Fellows of North Carolina and President of the Temple of Israel; and wife, Lucile Arvilla McCoun (1902-1995), native of San Antonio, Texas. The house remained in the family for fifty-seven years.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. 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° 14.037′ N, 77° 54.735′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Forest Hills. It is on Colonial Drive 0.1 miles north of Forest Hills Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 Colonial Dr, Wilmington NC 28403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North

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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: Swart-Mathis House, est. 1937 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Swart-Mathis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hyman-Barefoot House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mitchell-Sternberger House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomason House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wenberg-Brantley House (about 500 feet away); Carroll-Henson House (about 600 feet away); Hackler-Burpeau House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. David Jacobi House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.