Located at 100 South 3rd Street, (and Dock Streets), the home of Mary Bridgers (granddaughter of John Haywood, treasurer of North Carolina and descendant of Richard Eagles whom Eagles Island is named after) and widow of Preston L. Bridgers, son of...
At right is the Wooster House on the northwest corner of Third and Dock streets.
Across Dock Street on the southwest corner is the imposing stone Bridgers House. Behind the tree in the center of the plaza is the Confederate Memorial, designed by...
Confederacy, Monument, Memorial, Dock Street, S. Third Street, Bacon, Boney
Designed by Henry Bacon, the monument, located on the plaza at intersection of South Third and Dock streets was donated to the City of Wilmington in 1924, by Gabriel Boney. The sculptor of the two bronze figures, representing courage and...
Neoclassical Revival style house built for Elizabeth Eagles Haywood (1857-1932), widow of Preston L. Bridgers. Remained in Bridgers family until 1944. Headquarters of American Legion Post #10 from 1944 to 1972.
Confederacy, Memorial, S. Third Street, Dock Street, Bridgers
The monument, center, has a wreath in front, possibly marking a patriotic holiday. At right, is the Bridgers House (100 South Third Street) and the MacRae-Dix House (108 South Third Street). Built by J. C.Wood, R. B. Wood and James F. Post, the...
J. W. Brooks, Mary Bridgers, Market Street, Neoclassical Revival
Construction for the Neoclassical Revival structure began under Mary Bridgers in 1910. After she died on November 10, 1910 in a fall at the construction site, J. W. Brooks purchased the property.The building was completed in 1911.
Carolina Heights was developed by Mary Bridgers, heiress of Col. Robert R. Bridgers of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail Road. It spans Market Street from 17th to 20th streets.
One of two identical shingle style houses built as investment property for Eliza Eagles Haywood Bridgers (1857-1932). Purchased in 1919 by William Armistead Townes (1870-1942), attorney for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife, Louise Rutland...
One of two identical shingle style houses as investment property for Eliza Eagles Haywood Bridgers (1857-1932). Purchased in 1919 by Annie Eloise Dawson Watters (1860-1950), native of Dublin, Ireland. Remained in family for forty-two years.
Italianate style house built by Alexander Strausz (born c. 1849), native of Hungary, partner in Cape Fear Building Co.; and wife, Annie Young (1837-1889). Purchased in 1876 by Rudolph E. Heide (1832-1895), commission merchant and vice-consul for...
Neoclassical Revival style house built for Burke Haywood Bridgers (1881-1972), attorney; and wife, Helen Strange (1888-1953). At the time of death he was the oldest member of the Cape Fear Country Club where he designed the original 18 hole...
17th St., Market St., Church of Christ Scientist, churches, Mary Bridgers, Carolina Heights, neoclassic
This building was built in 1907, on the Southeast corner of 17th and Market Streets, in the neoclasical revival style. Four columns dcorate the front along with arched windows. When the church moved to a new site Temple Baptist Church bought the...
The First Church of Christ Scientist, located on the Southeast corner of 17th and Market Streets, was constructed in 1907. The first congregation was organized by Mary Bridgers (1866-1910), a devout founding member who purchased 32 acres of land on...
Dr. Robert Harllee Bellamy, son of Marsden and Harriet Harllee Bellamy, was born February 21, 1880 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He married Miss Lucy Williams Bridgers in 1912. His grandfather, John Dillard Bellamy, was also a Physician. He...
Civil War, Monument, Confederacy, Bacon, Boney, S. Third Street, Dock Street
Designed by Henry Bacon, the monument, located on the plaza at intersection of South Third and Dock streets was donated to the City of Wilmington in 1924, by Gabriel Boney. The sculptor of the two bronze figures, representing courage and...