Queen Anne style house built as investment property for E. Gerry Barker (1850-1933), native of Onondaga County, NY, commission merchant; and wife, Alice M. Schonwald (1850-1932). Purchased in 1904 by Major Daniel O'Connor (1834-1925); and wife,...
Exchange Corner, Front Street, Market Street, City Market, Finkelstein
From the eighteenth century, this corner was known as Exchange Corner, possibly because the original city market was located in the middle of Market Street, between Water and Front streets. In this photo, the building on the corner (at center) is...
George Davis, Monument, Third Street, Market Street
A native of New Hanover County, George Davis (1820-1896) was an attorney, who was elected to the Confederate States Provincial Congress in 1861. Later, he served as one of North Carolina's Senators. In January 1864, he was appointed attorney...