Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Henry Bacon
1866-1924
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
1. Henry Bacon Marker
Erected 1952 by Archives, Conservation and Highway Departments. (Marker Number D-50.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 34° 14.033′ N, 77° 56.759′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) 0.1 miles south of Dock Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Henry Russell Savage House (a few steps from this marker); James Gibbons (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth H. Bridgers Mansion (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodrow Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Savage House (within shouting distance of this marker); St. John's Lodge
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Soldiers Monument (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Henry Bacon. North Carolina Architects & Builders, NCSU Libraries (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Lincoln Memorial Design Individuals. NPS - National Mall & Memorial Parks (Submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
2. S 3rd St (facing south)
via Wikipedia, unknown
3. Henry Bacon Marker
The Commercial Photo Co., Inc
4. Lincoln Memorial
Library of Congress [Digital ID lprbscsm scsm0883]
courtesy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, circa 1930
5. Three Interesting and Unique Graves in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, N.C. postcard
"Photograph of the grave of Mrs. Rose O'Neal Greenhow, the Confederate woman spy, who was drowned while running the blockade at Fort Fisher, south of Wilmington, while actively engaged in service for the Confederacy. Grave of Henry Bacon, a Wilmington man who designed the Lincoln Memorial at Washington, D.C. in competition with architects from all parts of the world. Grave of Captain W.A. Ellerbrook, a young river captain who was burned to death at a fire in Wilmington. His dog attempted to save him and both man and animal were burned to death. The dog was buried in the casket with the man and the monument erected by the people of Wilmington is in the memory of both." - UNC-CH library
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,291 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on April 8, 2022.
