Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Adrian House
1875
| | James F. Post, Architect / Additions c.1909, 1914 | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. Adrian House Marker
Aldrich Adrian (1834-1897) and wife Christine Fraas (1850-1937) natives of Germany, built the Tuscan villa style house in 1875. Adrian was a city alderman and co-owner of Adrian & Vollers, wholesale grocery. The Z.W. Whitehead family owned the house from 1916 to 1953.
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 1875.
Location. 34° 13.972′ N, 77° 56.786′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on Orange Street east of South Second Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 Orange 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: Fanning House (a few steps from this marker); William E. Worth House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Latimer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward S. Latimer House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Davis (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
2. Adrian House Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 17, 2014
3. Adrian House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 12, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
