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    • The Reverend Andrew Howell

    • The Reverend Andrew Howell

    • New Hanover Historical Commission, Andrew Howell

    • The Reverend Andrew Howell formed and was the 1st Chairman of the New Hanover Historical Commission that was responsible for obtaining funds in order to place markers identifying historical locations within the community.
    • Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection
    • Carolina Beach Boat Ramp

    • Carolina Beach Boat Ramp

    • water, access, New Hanover County

    • Wildlife Resources Commission officials say they will rebuild the Carolina Beach boat ramp at Snow's Cut and Myrtle Grove Sound. The ramp will be relocated closer to Snow's Cut because of silting at the current location. The bulkhead around the...
    • Star-News Image Archive
    • Forshee-Sprunt House

    • Forshee-Sprunt House
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    • Italianate style house built for James M. Forshee, native of Philadelphia and partner in Kenan & Forshee, commission merchants; and wife, Sallie M. Extensively remodeled in 1920 by J. Laurence Sprunt (1866 - 1973), cotton broker; and wife, Annie...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Gilchrist House

    • Gilchrist House
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    • Queen Anne style house built by E. William Gilchrist (1850-1928) native of Richmond County, NC, commission merchant and a founder of Acme Manufacturing Co. Interior Colonial Revival alterations were made in 1913 after plans drawn by Alex Morton...
    • Port City Architecture
    • W.I. Gore House

    • W.I. Gore House
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    • Italianate style house built as residence by William Iredell Gore (1829-1903); and wife, Rachael Litchfield (1833-1914). He was a wholesale grocer, commission merchant and during the Civil War, an officer in the Waccamaw Light Artillery. Saved...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Miles Costin House

    • Miles Costin House
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    • Italianate style house built for Miles Costin (c. 1800-1873), planter, commission merchant and town commissioner; and wife, Catherine (c. 1809-1874). Mrs. Robt Ransoms Female Seminary operated here in 1871. Acquired in 1885 by John Wilder Atkinson...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Parker-Saunders House

    • Parker-Saunders House
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    • Greek Revival style house built for John A. Parker (1819-1875), house, sign and ship painter; and wife, M.A. Alway (1826-1861). Owned by Charles H. Robinson (1831-1917), commission merchant; and wife, Elizabeth White (1837-1903) from 1871 to 1904....
    • Port City Architecture
    • Northrop-Oldham House

    • Northrop-Oldham House
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    • Federal style house built for Isaac Northrop (1796-1862), native of Connecticut, owner of tanning and currying business; and wife, Susan Harriss (1812-1862). Remained in family until 1869. Purchased in 1910 by Captain William P. Oldham (1836-1918)....
    • Port City Architecture
    • McRae-Willard House

    • McRae-Willard House
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    • Italianate Cubical Cottage, in the Tuscan Style, built for Duncan K. MacRae (1820-1888), native of Fayetteville, lawyer, politician, foreign diplomat, orator and Confederate Colonel. Purchased in 1866 by Albert A. Willard (1828-1902), native of MA,...
    • Port City Architecture
    • deRosset House

    • deRosset House
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    • Greek Revival style house built for Armand John deRosset (1808-1897), physician and merchant; and wife, Eliza Jane Lord (1812-1876). They added the northeast wing in 1854 and the Italianate cornice and conservatory in 1874. Purchased in 1882 by...
    • Port City Architecture
    • David Reid Murchison House

    • David Reid Murchison House
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    • Second Empire style house built for David Reid Murchison (1837-1882), native of Cumberland County, commission merchant, first President of the Produce Exchange; and wife, Lucy Wooster Wright (1850-1913). Donated in 1953 by daughter, Lucille...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Latimer House

    • Latimer House
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    • Italianate style house built for Zebulon Latimer (1810-1881), native of Glastonbury, Connecticut, commission merchant; and wife, Elizabeth Savage (1819-1904). Remained in family unitl 1963 when purchased by the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society,...
    • Port City Architecture
    • McLaurin House

    • McLaurin House
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    • Late Greek Revival style coastal cottage, built as residence for John McLaurin (1832-1907); and wife, Catherine Blanks (1836-1902). McLaurin was a commission merchant and owner/editor of the North Carolina Presbyterian. Residence of daughter,...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Louis T. Moore House

    • Louis T. Moore House
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    • Shingle style house built by the heirs of Edward Kidder (1805-1885), for daughter, Annie P. Kidder (1851-1927). Purchased in 1928 by Louis Toomer Moore (1885-1961); and wife, Florence Hill Kidder (1888-1971). He was executive secretary of the...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Wigwam

    • Wigwam
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    • Summer cottage built for Jane Parsley (1838-1916); and husband, Capt. Henry Russell Savage (1834-1904), Confederate veteran and partner in the firm of O.G. Parsley & Company, commission merchants. Remained in family until 1941. Purchased in 1957 by...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Worth-Madden House

    • Worth-Madden House
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    • Built for David Gaston Worth (1831-1897), owner of Worth & Worth, commission merchants. House was rented until acquired in 1871 by James Madden (1830-1908), steamboat agent for Cape Fear Steamboat Company; and wife, Margaret (1839-1907), both...
    • 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
    • St. James Rectory

    • St. James Rectory
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    • Craftsman style house built as rental property for Michael J. Corbett (1856-1942), native of Ireland, President of The Corbett Company, commission merchants; and wife, Josephine Deans (1862-1956). Purchased in 1919 by the Vestry of St. James Parish...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Strausz House

    • Strausz House
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    • 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...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Sutton-Burgwin House

    • Sutton-Burgwin House
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    • Greek Revival style house built by William Sutton (1805-1885), co-owner of Sutton & Dunham, commission merchants and distillers. Purchased in 1881 by Sally Burgwin. Property remained in family until 1939.
    • Port City Architecture

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