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PlaqueID	0388
Building Name	Bridgers-Fulenwider House
Address	1801 Grace Street
Plaque Text	Neoclassical Revival style house built for Burke Haywood Bridgers (1881-1972), attorney; and wife, Helen Strange (1888-1953). At the time of death he was the oldest member of the Cape Fear Country Club where he designed the original 18 hole course; the oldest member of the Carolina Yacht Club; and the last surviving Charter Member of the New Hanover Fishing Club where he introduced the Rod and Reel to Southeastern, NC, in the early 1900s. From 1936 to 1968, the residence of Robert M. Williams (1893-1972), superintendent of fuel oil terminal; and wife, Amanda Nutt Parsley (1897-1987). Purchased in 1970 by George O. Fulenwider, Jr. (1929-1989), native of Charlotte, NC, mattress sales representative; and wife, Elizabeth Mauldin (1930- ), native of Bosto, MA. House remains in family.
Building Date	1917
Style	Neoclassical Revival