churches, Methodist Churches, Grace United Methodist Church, Front St., Grace St.
Showing the bell tower of Grace Methodist Church at 4th and Grace Sts. Originally started as Front Street Methodist Church in 1796. After a horrible fire in 1886, the church moved to what is now 4th and Grace. The church burned again on March 21,...
The only portion of Grace Methodist Church to survive the 1947 fire, was dedicated on January 14, 1917, during the tenure of the Reverend M. T. Plyler. Building committee members were R. C. Merritt, chairman, J. E. Willoughby, J. T. King, T. A....
Einstein Bros. Building, Front Street, Grace Street, toys
Einstein Bros. - Front and Grace Sts; The Einstein's moved from Kinston to Wilmington in 1909. They leased the building located at Front and Grace Streets and sold domestic and international dry goods. They were famous for their toys imported from...
churches, Methodist churches, Grace Methodist Church, Grace Street, 4th Street
Construction began in 1887 and was dedicated in 1890. Worship services were held at the Temple of Israel until construction was completed. In honor of the church, "Mulberry" St. was changed to "Grace" Street, in 1895. A new Sunday School Annex,...
churches, Methodist churches, Grace Methodist Church, 4th St.
Located at 4th and Grace Streets-construction began in 1887 the church was dedicated in 1890. Worship services were held at the Temple of Israel until construction was completed. In honor of the church, "Mulberry" St. was changed to "Grace" Street,...
Front St., Grace St., Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, Elks club, Bear Wholesale Dry Goods Company
Stores on and near the Southwest Corner of Front and Grace Streets: First building on the left, city office of Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company. Next building to right is the Elks Club building, the corner building is the Bear Wholesale Dry Goods...
Einstein Brothers, Front Street, Grace Street, domestic goods, dry goods, toys
The Einstein's moved from Kinston to Wilmington in 1909. They leased the building located at Front and Grace Streets and sold domestic and international dry goods. They were famous for their toys imported from Germany.
Front St., Grace St., dry goods, wholesale goods, Einstein Brothers
Front Street, looking South from Grace Street in downtown Wilmington; Einstein Bros., a wholesale dry- goods and notions store is located on the corner.
Dutch Colonial Revival style house built for John W. Hale, bookkeeper; and wife, Lona Allen. From 1930 to 1968, occupied by William Harman Henderson (1887-1971), Assistant Vice-president of Traffic for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife,...
Greek Revival style house built for Stephen Jewett (1805-1862), native of Maine, cabinetmaker and cashier for the Bank of Wilmington; and wife, Lucy A. Bradley (1819-1898). Remained in family for forty-seven years. In 1989 saved for preservation...
Queen Anne style house built for John Henry Kuck (1865-1947), grocer, ships store merchant, owner of Wilmington Hosiery Mills; and wife, Dena Dorothy Bokelmann (1875-1965). They were natives of Hannover, Germany. Remained in family until 1948....
Federal style house built for Aaron Lazarus (1777-1841), wealthy merchant and influential citizen. Purchased 1854 by Frederick J. Hill (1792-1861), physician, planter, and NC senator. Remodeled in Greek Revival and Italianate styles with entrance...
Built by Aaron Lazarus (1777-1841), a merchant and native of Charleston, SC, as one of two kitchens for his principal residence which still stands to the East. Converted to a residence by 1889. Purchased and enlarged in 1923 by Aaron Goldberg,...
Greek Revival style house built for Robert Powell (1824-1862), carriage maker; and wife Sarah (1823-1888). Willed to Sarah E. H. Yopp (1829-1904). Craftsman style additions made by grandson, Alfred Harding Yopp (1876-1973), musician and owner of...
Greek Revival style house built for Wilburn L. Trask (1836-1866), Wilmington & Weldon Railroad engineer; and wife, Sarah R. Pitman (1843-1883), native of Chatham County. In 1904 purchased as rental property by Charles D. Yarborough (1864-1948),...
Cottage built for Arthur Chester Diehl (1884-1946), vice-president of Naco Fertilizer Company, a subsidiary of W.R. Grace, Company; and wife, Victoria Lynch (1901-1969). They were natives of New York.
Craftsman style bungalow built for Albert Franklin Swinson (1883-1954), native of Sampson County, bookkeeper; and wife, Mary Blair (1890-1934). Purchased in 1969 by Irving Dowe (1930- ), maintenance foreman for The Wilmington Star News; and wife...
Queen Anne style house built for William Gaston Craig (1861-1956), native of Alamance County, NC; and wife, Sarah Frances (1867-1958), native of Goldsboro, NC. He was an inspector for Atlantic Coast Line Railroad car building department. House was...