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

Here Stood the Residence of William Hooper

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. Here Stood the Residence of William Hooper Marker

Inscription. Born June 17, 1742,
died October 14, 1790,
an eloquent lawyer,
devoted patriot and
signer of the Declaration of
Independence.

New Hanover Historical Commission
A.J. Howell • E.S. Martin
James Sprunt • W.A. McGirt

Erected 1919 by New Hanover Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 17, 1742.

Location. 34° 14.171′ N, 77° 56.845′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on North 2nd Street north of Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 North 2nd Street, Wilmington NC 28401, 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,

and in the Tidewater.

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: Quinlivan Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Betts-Haar Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); D. R. Foster Building

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(about 300 feet away); Gore Building (about 300 feet away); William Hooper (about 400 feet away); Confederate Headquarters (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. William Hooper

Also see . . . William Hooper. Wikipedia entry:

William Hooper was an American Founding Father, lawyer, and politician. As a member of the Continental Congress representing North Carolina, Hooper signed the Continental Association and the Declaration of Independence.

(Submitted on June 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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2. William Hooper

North Carolina History Project website entry
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

3. Here Stood the Residence of William Hooper Marker

(looking east across North 2nd Street • marker is on sidewalk near southwest corner of building at this address)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on June 26, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on April 19, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 20, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.