Painting by the Spanish artist, Pacheco (1571-1654).In September, 1747, Spanish privateers came up the Cape Fear River to Brunswick Town, which was then in New Hanover County. A group of citizens captured the vessels after a four day battle. The...
Spanish Baroque style church built using R. Gustavino Company's patented brick and tile vaulting system, rendering the use of steel or wooden beams and nails unnecessary. Construction managed by the Rev. Monsignor Christopher C. Dennen...
By 1910, Pembroke Jones (1858-1919) had acquired considerable acreage on the north shore of Bradley Creek. Jones was a wealthy man, who married Sadie Wharton Green (1859-1943). He named his property, "Airlie," after an English estate of the same...
Spanish moss hanging from the trees glistens in the afternoon sunlight as Jason Bryant (left) and Don Shannon stroll around the grounds of Brunswick Town Sunday before the open house. The two, dressed in 18th century costumes greeted guests at the...
Queen Anne style house built for Andrew Howell Harriss (1872-1956), physician and surgeon; and wife, Mary Bolles (1875-1967), native of Southport, NC. Dr. Harriss served in the Spanish American and First World Wars. Two-story porch added in...
Neoclassical Revival style house built for Willie Ann Wood Price (1857-1931), widow of William P. Price (1853-1904). Purchased in 1919 by Ludwig Leiner (1862-1951); and wife, Katie Stuart Burriss (1880-1970). A native of Bavaria, he served in the...
Built in the Italianate style as rental property for Frederick J. Lord (1803-1890), proprietor of Cape Fear Machine Works and Spanish vice-consul. Neoclassical Revival changes (brick veneer and porch) made by James Crocket Williams (1885-1943),...
Spanish Colonial Revival style house built for Emmett Hargrove Bellamy (1891-1952), attorney and state senator; and wife, Lillian Frances Maxwell (1899-1987), native or Rhode Island. Purchased in 1962 by Dallie Durwood Baggett ( 1922 - ), native...
Dr. Andrew Howell Harriss, son of George Harriss and Julia Ophelia Sanders Harriss, was born March 7th, 1872 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He married Miss Mary Montgomery Wilcox Bolles October 14th, 1896. His grandfather, William James Harris was...
Wrightsville Sound at the intersections of Wrightsville Avenue, Oleander Drive and Airlie Road.
Today, located at the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue, Oleander Drive and Airlie Road, the church is the successor to Mount Lebanon Chapel located...
In 1908-1911, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Pro-Cathedral was built by Rafael Guastavino (father) and Rafael Guastavino (son) in the Spanish Baroque style of architecture. Natives of Spain, the two Guastavinos made extensive use of brick and tile....
Oak trees, hung with Spanish moss.
By 1910, Pembroke Jones (1858-1919) had acquired considerable acreage on the north shore of Bradley Creek. Jones was a wealthy man, who married Sadie Wharton Green (1859-1943). He named his property, "Airlie,"...
Tileston School, Schools, St. Mary's Cathedral, Churches, Fifth Avenue, Ann Street
Children in costumes pose on Tileston School playground on corner of Fifth Avenue and Ann streets. St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral is in the background.
The original school building in the middle of the block was constructed in 1871-1872 with funds from...
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Tidewater Gas Works, Castle Street
Steamer arrives in port on a National holiday. Tall smokes stacks, at left, are those of the Tidewater Gas Works, located at the foot of Castle Street.
The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and...
N. Water Street, Coast Guard, Cutters, Modoc, McAdoo, Custom House, Menantic
The Coast Guard Cutters, Modoc and McAdoo, arrive at the government dock in front of the U. S. Customs House on North Water Street. At left is the ferry boat, Menantic.
The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the...
Cape Fear River, Eagles Island, Point Peter, Steamer
A steamer is in the river in front of Eagles Island. Point Peter is in the background.
The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and Deep Rivers in Chatham County, NC, and flows southeasterly...
This photograph shows early development on Harbor Island. The stucco house (at left) was owned by Dr. Fred Wysong. The two-story house (at center) belonged to John Colucci. At right, the Spanish Revival style house was built by the Star-News for...
Waterfront, Cape Fear River, Point Peter, Champion Compress
View from Point Peter looking southeast, between Campbell and Dock streets. Champion Compress (Cotton) wharves are at left.
The Native Americans called the river, "Sapona," which is formed by the junction of the Haw and Deep Rivers in Chatham...