The congregation was organized in 1858 by immigrants from Northern Germany. Plan of the Gothic Revival style church is attributed to charter member Hanke Vollers. Construction began in 1859. The unfinished building was damaged by occupying...
English Cottage style house built for Glasgow Hicks (1893-1957), insurance agency owner and elder of the First Presbyterian Church; and wife, Helen Russell (1899-1979), native of Spartanburg, SC. The dwelling was adopted from an "Ann Hathaway...
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.
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.
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...
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....
Orton Plantation in Brunswick County on the west bank of the Cape Fear River dates from 1725 and was built by "King" Roger Moore (ca. 1694-1751). It remained in the Moore family for three generations. Other owners were Richard Quince, General...
St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town, Brunswick County
The town of Brunswick, one-half mile south of Orton Estate, was founded in 1725, by Colonel Maurice Moore (ca. 1682/86-1743) on the west side of the Cape Fear River. A plan for the town was set up, lots were sold and houses were built. When New...
St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town, Brunswick County
The town of Brunswick, one-half mile south of Orton Estate, was founded in 1725, by Colonel Maurice Moore (ca. 1682/86-1743) on the west side of the Cape Fear River. A plan for the town was set up, lots were sold and houses were built. When New...
St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town, Brunswick County
The town of Brunswick, one-half mile south of Orton Estate, was founded in 1725, by Colonel Maurice Moore (ca. 1682/86-1743) on the west side of the Cape Fear River. A plan for the town was set up, lots were sold and houses were built. When New...
Murchison Building, Murchison/Acme Building, Bijou Theater, N. Front Street, Chesnut Street
The Murchison Building (at left) and the Murchison/Acme Building are on the corners. The Morris Plan Bank occupied the latter building at one time. Two doors from the Murchison Building is the structure, where Bulluck Hospital was located for a...
Matilda Cowan writes to Claude on the original date they plan for their wedding. She expresses her deep grief over the postponed ceremony and relates how her friends consoled her.
Matilda Cowan writes to Claude on the original date they plan for their wedding. She expresses her deep grief over the postponed ceremony and relates how her friends consoled her.
Matilda Cowan writes to Claude on the original date they plan for their wedding. She expresses her deep grief over the postponed ceremony and relates how her friends consoled her.
Denson, Cowan, Ashe, Civil War, Correspondence, Fort Fisher, Wilmington, Fall of Wilmington
Claude Denson informs Mary Ashe Cowan of the impending fall of Wilmington and reports what information he has regarding where Northern troops plan to go.
Denson, Cowan, Ashe, Civil War, Correspondence, Fort Fisher, Wilmington, Fall of Wilmington
Claude Denson informs Mary Ashe Cowan of the impending fall of Wilmington and reports what information he has regarding where Northern troops plan to go.