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

Loftis-Rippy House

1948

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Loftis-Rippy House Marker

Inscription. Georgian Revival style house built for John Loftis, Jr. (1911-1975), native of Parsons, KS, Chief of Motive Power & Equipment, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife, Shirley Wright (1911-1974), native of Salina, UT. Sold in 1975 to James Fred Rippy II (1948-2010), President of Rippy Automotive; and wife, Jane Emison Metts (1948- ), Past President of the Junior League of Wilmington, both long-time members of St. James Episcopal Parish.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 34° 14.098′ N, 77° 54.482′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Beaumont. It is on Stradleigh Road east of Wayne Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 317 Stradleigh Rd, Wilmington NC 28403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the 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: Ellis-Mintz House (a few steps from this marker); David Jacobi House (approx. ¼ mile away); Swart-Mathis House, est. 1937 (approx. ¼ mile away); Wenberg-Brantley House (approx. ¼ mile away); Carroll-Henson House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Swart-Mathis House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hyman-Barefoot House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Thomason House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Loftis-Rippy 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 128 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.