Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, guest houses, historic buildings, downtown,
An old building at 7 S. 2nd St.( an original brick street) near the corner of Market and 2nd Streets is the proposed site of a bed & breakfast. Today this site contains Courtyard Developers, which has "Diamond Feed Store" painted on front of...
beaches, hotels, Seashore Hotel, Wrightsville Beach, fires
One of the earliest hotels in Wrightsville Beach located where the Blockade Runner is today. It opened June 15, 1897. It was designed by Wilmington Architect Henry E. Bonitz. In 1910, a steel pier was constructed and was connected to the hotel...
Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Antique cars, Wrightsville Sound
Image is the front view of the hunting lodge of Pembroke Jones. The lodge was an Italianate villa which was lavishly furnished. The property was designed as Pembroke Park. Today the park is the gated communty of Landfall.
churches, Methodist churches, Grace Methodist Church, Grace Street, 4th Street
Construction began in 1887 and was dedicated in 1890. Worship services were held at the Temple of Israel until construction was completed. In honor of the church, "Mulberry" St. was changed to "Grace" Street, in 1895. A new Sunday School Annex,...
The Seashore Hotel is one of the earliest hotels in Wrightsville Beach, and was located where the Blockade Runner is today. It opened June 15, 1897. It was designed by Wilmington Architect Henry E. Bonitz. In 1910, a steel pier was constructed and...
churches, Methodist churches, Grace Methodist Church, 4th St.
Located at 4th and Grace Streets-construction began in 1887 the church was dedicated in 1890. Worship services were held at the Temple of Israel until construction was completed. In honor of the church, "Mulberry" St. was changed to "Grace" Street,...
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...
St. Andrews Church, Churches, Wrightsville Avenue, Oleander Drive, 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 on the Airlie grounds. The present building was consecrated in 1924 and is in the Spanish Mission...
Wrightsville Beach, Banks Channel, Oceanic, Hotels, Frying Pan Boat Club
Boats tied up at the Frying Pan Boat Club dock on Banks Channel, north of the bridge. The Oceanic Hotel is in the background. The hotel's pavilion is at right, where boats were kept to carry guests out into the ocean via Moore's Inlet, which was...
Roads, Old Wrightsville Road, Shell Road, Bradley Creek
The privately built Shell Road or Wilmington Turnpike was constructed in 1874-1875 from Wilmington to the sounds and immediate coastal areas. The road began at Sixteenth and Dock streets and followed the route that is roughly today's (1999)...
Roads, Old Wrightsville Road, Shell Road, Turnpike
The privately built Shell Road or Wilmington Turnpike was constructed in 1874-1875 from Wilmington to the sounds and immediate coastal areas. The road began at Sixteenth and Dock streets and followed the route that is roughly today's (1999)...
The privately built Shell Road or Wilmington Turnpike was constructed in 1874-1875 from Wilmington to the sounds and immediate coastal areas. The road began at Sixteenth and Dock streets and followed the route that is roughly today's (1999)...
Roads, Wrightsville Beach, Wrightsville Sound, Shell Road
Note white-washed trees, which were popular in the 1920s and 1930s.
The privately built Shell Road or Wilmington Turnpike was constructed in 1874-1875 from Wilmington to the sounds and immediate coastal areas. The road began at Sixteenth and Dock...