Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase)
National Register of Historic Places

Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase)

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
Listed
April 30, 2003
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
03000344

About this property

The Wilmington Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 875 contributing buildings 38 contributing sites, and 3 contributing structures in the historic core and surrounding residential sections of Wilmington. The district developed after Wilmington was laid out in 1737, and includes notable examples of Queen Anne and Bungalow/American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed City Hall/Thalian Hall and Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse. Other notable buildings include: Smith-Anderson House (c.

Location

Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina
34.23791, -77.94015

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 03000344. It was listed on April 30, 2003.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTBLACKEDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Wilmington Massacre
1898Indian Wars
0.9 mi
Capture of Wilmington
1865Civil War
0.9 mi
Yamasee War — Cape Fear Campaign
1715Colonial
0.9 mi
Destruction of CSS Advance at Wilmington
1864Civil War
0.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?

Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase)?

The period of significance for Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1737.

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