Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Daggett-Taylor House
1897
| | Silva & Savage, Builders | |
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
1. Daggett-Taylor House Marker
Queen Anne style house built for Eliza Whitehead Daggett (1846-1907), widow of William T. Daggett (1832-1893), partner in firm of Hancock & Daggett, paint and oil dealers, purchased in 1911 by Edgar Taylor (1858-1922), wholesale fish dealer; and wife, Harriet Edmonson (1860-1944). Remained in family for 59 years.
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 34° 13.797′ N, 77° 56.872′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of South Front Street and Nun Street, on the left when traveling south on South Front Street. 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: Sprunt House (a few steps from this marker); Parker-Saunders House (within shouting distance of this marker); Residence of Edward B. Dudley (within shouting distance of this marker); Charity-Prescott House (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
2. Daggett-Taylor House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
