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

Provost Cottage

1916

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 24, 2024

1. Provost Cottage Marker

Inscription. Cottage built for Cora Lee Provost (1866-1928), native of Onslow County, NC, domestic. From 1947 to 1963, residence of William Tillman Cooper, Sr. (1893-1955), native of SC, neighborhood grocer; and wife, Mary Hickman Cooper (1899-1969), native of Tabor City, NC.

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 1916.

Location. 34° 13.934′ N, 77° 55.209′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is on Gibson Avenue east of South 22nd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2115 Gibson Ave, Wilmington NC 28403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it

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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: Cumming-Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Delgado Mills House #71 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Finberg-Monds House (about 600 feet away); Gresham House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hall-Tolar House (approx. ¼ mile away); Patterson House (approx. ¼ mile away); Wilkinson House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Provost Cottage. Although the house was built in the Carolina Place subdivision, it is just outside the National Register-listed Carolina Place Historic District.

Also see . . . Provost House (PDF). Research report on the house's features, history and owners.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 25, 2024

2. Provost Cottage Marker

(Prepared by Edward F. Turberg, 2016; via Port City Architecture collection, New Hanover County Public Library) (Submitted on March 1, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.