Wilmington Historic District

Wilmington Historic and Archeological District

Bellamy Mansion, August 2012
Location Roughly bounded by Wright, S. 7th, and Harnett Sts., and N/S line 100 yds. W of North East Cape Fear River; ; also roughly bounded by Harnett, 7th, 3rd, and Howard, Campbell, 9th, 12th, and Princess, Dock, Castle 8th, and 14th, and 9th, Wright, and Greenfield, Wilmington, North Carolina
Coordinates 34°14′06″N 77°57′03″W / 34.23500°N 77.95083°W / 34.23500; -77.95083Coordinates: 34°14′06″N 77°57′03″W / 34.23500°N 77.95083°W / 34.23500; -77.95083
Area 1,070 acres (430 ha)
Built 1737 (1737), 1898
Architect Lynch and Foard; Boney, Leslie N., Sr.
Architectural style Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods); Queen Anne, Bungalow/craftsman, et al.
NRHP Reference # 74001364, 03000344 (Boundary Increase)[1]
Added to NRHP May 6, 1974, May 1, 2003 (Boundary Increase)

The Wilmington Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 875 contributing buildings 38 contributing sites, and 3 contributing structures in the historic core and surrounding residential sections of Wilmington. The district developed after Wilmington was laid out in 1737, and includes notable examples of Queen Anne and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed City Hall/Thalian Hall and Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse. Other notable buildings include:

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, with a boundary increase in 2003.[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Survey and Planning Unit Staff (April 1974). "Wilmington Historic District" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
  3. 1 2 Sherry Joines Wyatt and L. Robbie King (September 2002). "Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase)" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2015-02-01.


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