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U.S. Post Office (1889-1891) - rear view.
Post Office, N. Front Street, Chestnut Street
The post office is viewed from north Second Street across Post Office Park. The park was a gathering place for local citizens. During the World Series, the park was very popular, especially before radio became wide-spread. Crowds would congregate...
Louis T. Moore Collection

U.S. Post Office Building (1889-1891).
Post Office, N. Front Street, Chestnut Street
The massive stone post office with tower and fine Romanesque detailing was built on this site in 1889-91. The architect of the building was W. A. Freret, supervising architect, U.S. Department of the Treasury. Memorial or Armistice Day display is...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Post Office Park
Post Office Park, Post Office, Murchison Building, Cape Fear Hotel
At left, buildings line Post Office Alley. The stone post office, with the Murchison Building is at center. The side of the Murchison/Acme Building and a portion of the Cape Fear Hotel is at left.
Louis T. Moore Collection

Intersection of North Second and Chestnut streets, showing the east side of the 100 block of Chestnut Street
N. Second Street, Chestnut Street, Post Office, Post Office Park, Cape Fear Hotel, Murchison Building, Murchison/Acme Building
The view is from an upper floor or roof of a building on the east side of North Second Street. Post Office Alley, the top of the Orton Hotel on Front Street, the rear of the old stone Post Office are visible across Post Office Park. The Murchison...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Park Avenue - Post Office Alley
Park Avenue, now known as Post Office Alley, was created when the US Post Office was built on the corner of Front and Chestnut streets. A popular park was adjacent. Three buildings that faced the passage still stand, including No. 3, which became...
Port City Architecture

Chestnut Street - 100 block.
Orton, Post Office, Post Office Park, Murchison Building, Cape Fear Club, Cape Fear Hotel, N. Front Street, Chestnut Street
The photo shows (from left), the Orton Hotel (on Front Street), the back of the Post Office and Post Office Park, the Murchison Building and the Cape Fear Hotel. The columns at right are those of the Cape Fear Club building. In 1888, Colonel...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Post Office Park - North Second and Chestnut streets.
Post Office Park, N. Second Street, Chestnut Street
Boating display in Post Office Park. The north side of Chestnut Street includes, the Home Savings Bank Building, Wilmington Morning Star office building and the Friendly Café. One of the boats bears the name, “Kayo II, Herbst special,” and was...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Post Office Park - North Second and Chestnut streets
Post Office Park, N. Second Street, Chestnut Street, Cape Fear Hotel, American Legion Hut, Ducks
With their rifles, three hunters display their dead ducks in Post Office Park. At left is the corner of the American Legion Hut and the Cape Fear Hotel is in the background. The American Legion Hut was first in Post Office Park. It was later, moved...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Post Office Park - North Second and Chestnut streets.
Post Office Park, N. Second Street, Chestnut Street, Cape Fear Hotel, American Legion Hut, Ducks
With their rifles, three hunters display their dead ducks in Post Office Park. At left is the corner of the American Legion Hut and the Cape Fear Hotel is in the background. The American Legion Hut was first in Post Office Park. It was later, moved...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Post Office Park - Corner, North Second and Chestnut streets.
Post Office Park, N. Second Street, Chestnut Street
Boating display in Post Office Park. The north side of Chestnut Street includes, the Home Savings Bank Building, Wilmington Morning Star office building and the Friendly Café. One of the boats bears the name, “Kayo II, Herbst special,” and was...
Louis T. Moore Collection

North Second street, looking north.
Post Office, Post Office Park, American Legion, Cape Fear Hotel, Murchison Building
View from left: U. S. Post Office, American Legion Hut in Post Office Park and the Cape Fear Hotel are the prominent buildings. The top of the Murchison Building and the Acme Building are on the left of the Hotel. The front facade of the Cape Fear...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Post Office Park - Corner, North Second and Chestnut streets.
Post Office Park, N. Second Street, Chestnut Street, Murchison Building, Cape Fear Hotel, Cape Fear Club, Post Office
At left is the old stone post office, with the Murchison Building towering in the background. The tops of the Murchison Bank/Acme Buildings, the Morning Star Building and the Friendly Cafeteria are from left to right on Chestnut Street. The Cape...
Louis T. Moore Collection

Souvenir of Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
Old Post Office
This postcard booklet features 20 illustrates scenes from around Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Among the sites included are the Courhouse, Old Post Office, Steamer Wilmington, Atlantic Coastline Depot and the Oceanic Hotel.
Postcard Collections

Alexander Sprunt and Sons, Business Office
Sprunt family, Sprunt and Sons, exports, cotton
A View of Sprunt and Sons business office, Northeast corner, Front and Walnut Streets, prior to the new office building. At the time, Sprunt was one of the largest cotton exporters in the South.
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

Demolition of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Office Building
Atlantic Coast Line, office building, demolitions, urban renewal, Front Street, Red Cross Street
Demolition, ACL Office Building, Front and Red Cross St., 1964
Dr. Robert M. Fales Collection

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