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1. A. David Building A. David Building Italianate style commercial structure built for Abram David (1844-1914), native of Gimsheim, Germany, dry goods merchant specializing in mens clothing. From 1909 to 1958 operated as various mens shops. Facades restored in 1983.
2. A.M. Wilson House A.M. Wilson House Colonial Revival style house built as residence for Captain Alexander M. Wilson, Sr. (1851-1914); and wife, Ellen Nora Piver (1857-1911). At age 12, he enlisted in the Confederate Army and was engaged in the battle of Fort Fisher. He later became a river boat captain on the Cape Fear River.
3. Abram David Building Abram David Building Built for Abraham David as his department store which operated here until 1924. From 1926 to 1953 Belk-Williams Department Store.
4. Addie P. McClammy House Addie P. McClammy House One of twin cottages built for Addie P. McClammy (1846-1928) as rental property at 609 South Front Street. Moved in 1983 to this site and reversed front-to-back.
5. Adelaide P. McClammy House Adelaide P. McClammy House Cottage built as rental property for Adelaide Price McClammy (1846-1928), wife of Charles W. McClammy (1837-1900), contractor, brick mason, and Confederate veteran. Moved from 5 Queen Street in 1981.
6. Adrian House Adrian House Alrich Adrian (1834-1897); and wife, Christine Fraas (1850-1937), natives of Germany, built the Tuscan Villa style house in 1875. Adrian was a city alderman and co-owner of Adrian & Vollers, wholesale grocery. The Z.W. Whitehead family owned the house from 1916 to 1953.
7. Agostini House Agostini House Built by Francis Marie Agostini (1814-1887) as his family residence. Native of Vastia on the Island of Corsica, he came to Wilmington in 1843 and became a well known confectioner. House is still occupied by direct heirs.
8. Ahrens Building Ahrens Building Neoclassical Revival style commercial building commissioned by Benjamin H.J. Ahrens (1844-1912), native of Germany, grocer, for sons Eduard (1876-1961), and Adolph G. (1882-1953), who operated Ahrens Brothers Wholesale Drug Company here for thirty-one years. Successive businesses include Greggs Appliance Store, 1940-1963; and Western Auto Supply, 1964-1980.
9. Alexander Hall House Alexander Hall House Queen Anne style house built c. 1897 for Alexander Hall (1874-1933), president of the Wilmington Grocery Company; and wife, Margaret Hargrave (1875-1961). According to family tradition, house was a wedding present from the grooms parents. Remained in Hall family until 1942.
10. Allen House Allen House Colonial Revival style house built for Mitchell F. Allen (1873-1945), officer of Murchison National Bank;and wife, Marth Groff (1870-1913). Remained in family until 1944.
11. Allen-Collier House Allen-Collier House Colonial Revival style house built for Fulton Temple Allen (1868-1941), secretary-treasurer of Acme Fertilizer Company; and wife, Anna Bell Pearce (1870-1948), natives of Virginia. Purchased in 1963 by Joshua Frank Collier (1902-1965), realtor, early developer and mayor of Carolina Beach; and wife, Marian Willis (1913- ), school teacher. House remains in family.
12. Allen-Woodward House Allen-Woodward House Built by Jacob S. Allen (1829-1895), native of Raleigh, contractor and builder. Purchased in 1891 by Hector McLean Green (1849-1925), native of Lillington, NC, timber inspector, Postmaster, and realtor; and wife, Ida Deems Alderman (1866-1926). Purchased by Mary Worth Woodward, native of Asheboro, NC, who had facade altered, Lynch & Foard, architects. Inherited by Emma Wooward MacMillan (1893-1975), local historian, and City Librarian for 30 years.
13. Altaffer House Altaffer House Italianate style house built by Gerard Morgan Altaffer (1829-1907), pattern maker, contractor and partner of Altaffer & Price, makers of sash, doors and blinds; and wife, Mary R. Harris (1835-1901). Purchased for rental property in 1883 by Henry Haar (1833-1898), grocer; and wife, Metta C. Haar (1837-1903), both natives of Hannover, Germany.
14. Andrew Smith House Andrew Smith House Italianate style house built for Andrew Smith (1849-1907). A native of Sweden, he was a partner in Smith & Hanson, ship chandlers. Later engaged in real estate and brick manufacture. His wife, Lisette Miller (1853-1930), was a native of Hannover, Germany.
15. Audubon Trolley Station Audubon Trolley Station Constructed to coincide with the development of the suburb Audubon, this is the only surviving passenger shelter of twenty stops on the electric trolley line between Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. The line, owned and operated by the Tide Water Power Company (1907-1952), was abandoned in 1940.
16. Baldwin-Latimer-Jordan House Baldwin-Latimer-Jordan House Italianate style house built for Albert M. Baldwin (1845-1934), dentist; and wife, Bettie S. Mitchell (1847-1888). Enlarged and remodeled by Edward S. Latimer (1857-1901), attorney; and wife, Anne Huske (1860-1934). Hettie James Jordan (1869-1941) and descendants owned the house from 1919 to 1987.
17. Ballard-Potter-Bellamy House Ballard-Potter-Bellamy House Greek Revival style house built for Jethro Ballard (1802-1853), merchant and steam saw mill owner; and wife, Martha P. Nolan (b. 1816). Purchased in 1851 by Samuel R. Potter (1811-1856), planter; and wife, Marion Babcock (1825-1885), who added Italianate vents and brackets. Acquired in 1884 by Mary Williams Russell (1850-1921), wife of William J. Harriss Bellamy (1844-1911), Confederate veteran, physician and longtime member of NC Board of Medical Examiners. Remained in family for 80 years.
18. Baptist Hill House Baptist Hill House A Baptist meeting house occupied this site as early as 1825. Front Street Baptist Church was constructed here in 1837 and served the congregation until 1866. Converted to residence when sold to John F. Stolter (1840-1903) and John M. Bremer (1829-1897), natives of Hannover, Germany, grocers. Confiscated under World War I Trading With Enemy Act and returned to heirs in 1925. From 1971 to 1990 residence of Miss Katherine Howell (1920-1990), preservationist, and city librarian for twenty-seven years.
19. Bell House Bell House Queen Anne style house built for Benjamin Bell (1852-1923), co-founder and president of Jackson & Bell Co., printers, and owner of The Messenger newspaper. Inherited by son, Zack Kershaw Bell (1883-1963), vice-president of Jackson & Bell Co.; and wife, Lassie Price Willson (1894-1975). Property remained in family for ninety-two years.
20. Bellamy Mansion Bellamy Mansion Classical style house built by slaves and free black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy (1817-1896), physician, planter, and business leader; and wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss (1821-1907). After the fall of Fort Fisher, in 1865, commandeered as Union Army headquarters during the occupation of Wilmington. Remained in family until 1972 when transferred to non-profit Bellamy Mansion, Inc. Opened as Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts by Preservation North Carolina in 1993.
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