Neoclassical Revival style building designed by Henry E. Bonitz (1872-1921), native of Goldsboro, NC, to house his architectural firm, and the Royal Arcanum Hall lodge. Purchased in 1944 by Richard A. Shew (1905-1991), owner of Shew Realty Company;...
Neoclassical Revival style house built for Robert Houston Northrop (1872-1949), manager of J.G. Wright & Son, real estate, and secretary-treasurer of Southeastern Realty; and wife, Mary Wright (1874-1923). Purchased in 1917 by Benjamin Robinson...
Neo-Classical Revival style building constructed for David Russell Foster (1882-1933); and wife, Anna Stockwell (1885-1951), native of Canton, PA. He was the owner of D.R. Foster Company, realtors, developers and insurance agents; and founder of...
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....