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...
Classical style house built by slaves and free black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896), physician, planter, and business leader; and wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907). After the fall of Fort Fisher, in 1865, commandeered as...
City Hall, Italiante, Classical Revival, architecture, historic buildings, municipal buildings
Wilmington's City Hall was built in 1855-1858. The building's architectural style is Italianate and classical revival. It is located on 3rd Street, between Chestnut and Princess, in downtown Wilmington.
Government buildings, City Hall, Italianate, Classical Revival
Wilmington's City Hall was built in 1855-1858. The mammoth Italianate and Classical Revival-style was unusual for a small city. It is located on 3rd Street in downtown Wilmington.
Italianate and Classical Revival style city hall and theater built for the citizens of Wilmington, the largest town in North Carolina at the time. One of the nations few surviving antebellum buildings constructed to serve as both governmental and...
Chestnut Street - 100 block - north side The main buildings are (from left) the first floor of the Murchison Building, (built 1913/1914); the Murchison National Bank-Acme Building (1902) and the tall building to the left, the Cape Fear Hotel...
In 1859, the impressive Bellamy Mansion was built by Dr. John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896). Rufus Bunnell of Vermont was the architect, with James F. Post, the supervising architect. The huge house has elements of Greek Revival, Italianate and...
In 1859, the impressive Bellamy Mansion was built by Dr. John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896). Rufus Bunnell of Vermont was the architect, with James F. Post, the supervising architect. The huge house has elements of Greek Revival, Italianate and...
N. Front Street, Chestnut Street, Murchison-Acme Building
At right on the corner of Front and Chestnut streets is the Murchison National Bank - Acme Building. The bank organized in March 1899, moved into the structure in 1902. Charles McMillen was the architect, with John H. Brunjes, the builder....
Bellamy Mansion, First Baptist Church are on the left. The side of the Carolina Apartments is at right.
In 1859, the impressive Bellamy Mansion was built by Dr. John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896). Rufus Bunnell of Vermont was the architect, with...
Market Street, Fourth Street, Fifth Street, Taylor
John Allen Taylor (1798-1873) was a businessman, who operated the ferry across the Cape Fear River, owned a steamer called the Calhoun, and had extensive railroad interests. In ca. 1847, he constructed the house at 409-411 Market Street, which is...