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    • A. David Building

    • A. David Building
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    • Italianate style commercial structure built for Abram David (1844-1914), native of Gimsheim, Germany, dry goods merchant specializing in mens clothing. From 1909 to 1958 operated as various mens shops. Facades restored in 1983.
    • Port City Architecture
    • Aerial of Waterfront 1935

    • Aerial of Waterfront 1935

    • Cape Fear River, Waterfront, Downtown Wilmington, Custom House, Federal Building

    • This b&w photograph captures a view of the Cape Fear River and Wilmington's waterfront. Featured in the photograph are buildings belonging to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the Murchison building, and the Federal Building or Custom House.
    • Wilmington Harbor Collection
    • Aerial View of Cape Fear River

    • Aerial View of Cape Fear River

    • Cape Fear River, Point Peter, Northeast Memorial Bridge

    • This b&w photograph, which originally appeared in the "Future Land Use Plan" for Wilmington, North Carolina, features an aerial view of the Cape Fear River and downtown Wilmington and includes both Point Peter and the Cape Fear River Bridge.
    • Wilmington Harbor Collection
    • Ahrens Building

    • Ahrens Building
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    • Neoclassical Revival style commercial building commissioned by Benjamin H.J. Ahrens (1844-1912), native of Germany, grocer, for sons Eduard (1876-1961), and Adolph G. (1882-1953), who operated Ahrens Brothers Wholesale Drug Company here for...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Allen-Collier House

    • Allen-Collier House
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    • Colonial Revival style house built for Fulton Temple Allen (1868-1941), secretary-treasurer of Acme Fertilizer Company; and wife, Anna Bell Pearce (1870-1948), natives of Virginia. Purchased in 1963 by Joshua Frank Collier (1902-1965), realtor,...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Altaffer House

    • Altaffer House
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    • Italianate style house built by Gerard Morgan Altaffer (1829-1907), pattern maker, contractor and partner of Altaffer & Price, makers of sash, doors and blinds; and wife, Mary R. Harris (1835-1901). Purchased for rental property in 1883 by Henry...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Ballard-Potter-Bellamy House

    • Ballard-Potter-Bellamy House
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    • Greek Revival style house built for Jethro Ballard (1802-1853), merchant and steam saw mill owner; and wife, Martha P. Nolan (b. 1816). Purchased in 1851 by Samuel R. Potter (1811-1856), planter; and wife, Marion Babcock (1825-1885), who added...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Benjamin W. Beery House

    • Benjamin W. Beery House
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    • Italianate style house built for Benjamin Washington Beery (1822-1892), partner in Cassidey & Beery Shipyard; and wife, Ann Eliza Williams (1827-1865). Served as school and convent of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, 1869-1870. Double piazzas added by...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Betty Kenan Price House

    • Betty Kenan Price House
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    • Neoclassical Revival style house built as rental property for Bettie Kenan Price (1843-1923), teacher. The front portion of the house was added to an older rear portion which Miss Price had removed from her dwelling at 125 South Fifth Avenue.
    • Port City Architecture
    • Bridgers-Watters House

    • Bridgers-Watters House
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    • 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.
    • Port City Architecture
    • Browne-Stanley House

    • Browne-Stanley House
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    • Colonial Revival style house built for Richmond, Virginia natives, Otway Leon Browne (1874-1970), Assistant Purchasing Agent for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; and wife, Annie Gertrude Rogers (1875-1954). Purchased in 1964 by Shelton Smith...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Burriss-Bunn House

    • Burriss-Bunn House
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    • Neoclassical Revival style house built for Sylvester S. Burriss (1842-1918), carpenter and Confederate Veteran; and wife, Eliza Jane Hill (1852-1914). Purchased in 1919 by James Henry Bunn (1869-1955), cabinet maker; and wife, Nellie Taylor...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Calder-Thorpe Warehouse

    • Calder-Thorpe Warehouse
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    • Vernacular style warehouse built for Phila Lazarus Calder (1806-1888), who inherited property from her father, Aaron Lazarus (1771-1841). Remained in family until purchased in 1910 by W.B. Thorpe & Company which used this and the adjacent warehouse...
    • Port City Architecture
    • Canady House and Store

    • Canady House and Store
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    • Built for David R. Canady (1832-1921), retail grocer; and wife, Henrietta (1839-1921). Use as residence and store or saloon continued until after 1915. In 1909, bought by Robert H. Brady (1859-1936), builder and contractor, as rental property....
    • Port City Architecture

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