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    • Runge-Fales House

    • Runge-Fales House
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    • Greek Revival style house built for Gerhardt Henry William Runge (1828-1876), grocer and saloon keeper; and wife, Johanna H. Eckel (1836-1920), natives of Hannover, Germany. Purchased in 1922 by James Benjamin Franklin Fales (1859-1925), owner of...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Atlantic I and Modoc

    • Atlantic I and Modoc

    • Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Federal Building, Custom House, Fireboat, Atlantic I, Coast Guard, Cutter, Modoc, Boats, Ships

    • This b&w photograph (c.1925)captures the fireboat Atlantic I with the Coast Guard Cutter Modoc in front of the Custom House.
    • Wilmington Harbor Collection
    • City of Southport

    • City of Southport

    • Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Federal Building, Custom House, Steamer, City of Southport, Boats

    • This b&w photograph (c. 1925) captures the steamer, City of Southport, tied up at the government dock in front of the U.S. Custom House.
    • Wilmington Harbor Collection
    • Four-masted Schooner

    • Four-masted Schooner

    • Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Custom House, Schooner, Sailing Vessel, Boats, Custom House, Federal Building

    • This b&w photograph, taken around 1925, captures a four-masted schooner docked at the Government Wharf in front of the Custom House.
    • Wilmington Harbor Collection
    • William Hooper School

    • William Hooper School
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    • Classical Revival style elementary school constructed to educate the children of Southside Wilmington. Eliza Meares (1864-1926), served as the first principal from 1914 to 1925. Used as a school until 1984. Converted to apartments for the...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Baptist Hill House

    • Baptist Hill House
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    • A Baptist meeting house occupied this site as early as 1825. Front Street Baptist Church was constructed here in 1837 and served the congregation until 1866. Converted to residence when sold to John F. Stolter (1840-1903) and John M. Bremer...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Latimer-Waddell House

    • Latimer-Waddell House
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    • Italianate style house built for William Latimer (1852-1923), industrialist. In 1886 deeded to Ellen Savage (1842-1898), second wife of Alfred Moore Waddell (1834-1912), U. S. Congressman, Mayor of Wilmington, orator and historian. Purchased in...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Parmele-Williams House

    • Parmele-Williams House
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    • Interior framing and roof survive from early structure built for Anthony Adrian Wanet (1782-1871), native of France, merchant and planter. Purchased in 1868 by Sarah A. Bailey (1832-1916), wife of Charles H. Parmele (1828-1870), grocer. Altered in...
    • Port City Architecture
    • McNeal-Applewhite House

    • McNeal-Applewhite House
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    • Neoclassical Revival style house built as investment property for Joseph George McNeal (1845-1919), native of Delaware, president of Garysburg Manufacturing Company of Burgaw, NC. Purchased in 1925 by William Parnell Applewhite (1888-1964),...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Platt-Slocumb House

    • Platt-Slocumb House
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    • California Bungalow built for John Edward Platt (1878-1951), automobile dealer; and wife, Elizabeth Daisy Thees (1881-1956). Purchased in 1925 by John Charles Slocumb (1881-1941), native of Goldsboro, NC, bookkeeper and manager with Alexander...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Merritt-Jones House

    • Merritt-Jones House
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    • Craftsman style house built for Hiram Houston Merritt (1870-1945), Atlantic Coast Line Railroad employee; and wife, Dessie Cline (1852-1946). Purchased in 1925 by Joseph R. Jones (1881-1944), Atlantic Coast Line Railroad conductor; and wife, Lula...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Smith-Gore House

    • Smith-Gore House
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    • Built for James C. Smith, (1830-1888) commission merchant as his residence. In 1853 he married Mary Ann Costin, daughter of Miles Costin. The property remained in family until 1890, when purchased by Daniel Lenox Gore and remained in family until...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Robeson House

    • Robeson House
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    • Craftsman style bungalow built as rental property for Edward Wilkinson, telegraph operator for Western Union. Purchased in 1925 by Cad Alexander Robeson (1891-1965), native of Pender County, car inspector for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and...
    • Port City Architecture
    • J. Lowell White House

    • J. Lowell White House
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    • Colonial Revival style house built for Joseph Lowell White (1880-1947), native of Burlington, Iowa, Superintendent of Transportation, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife, Ola Rogers, native of Texas. Purchased in 1957 by William Osler Humphrey...
    • Port City Architecture

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