North Carolina - New Hanover County
New Hanover County North Carolina has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck Discontiguous District, Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck Discontiguous District, Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck Discontiguous District, Fort Fisher and U.S.S. PETERHOFF.

The famous person James Buren Sidbury is associated with one of more of the New Hanover County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the New Hanover County places including Capt. Nathaniel Lord Thompson, Col. William Lamb, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Burett H. Stephens, Charles C. Hartmann, James F. Post, James A. Wetmore, Henry Bacon, Burett Stephens and Lynch and Foard. Prominent architectural styles found in New Hanover Country are Colonial Revival, Classical Revival and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Audubon Trolley Station (added 1993 - - #93000736)
Jct. of Park Ave. and Audubon Blvd. , Wilmington
Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Plaza
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Babies Hospital (added 2003 - - #03000856)
7225 Wrightsville Ave. , Wilmington
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Sidbury, James Buren
Significant Year:
1928
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
Bradley--Latimer Summer House (added 1987 - - #87001181)
S side SR 1411 E of jct. with US 76 , Wrightsville Beach
Coreymchandler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Brookwood Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000990)
Wilmington, Wilmington
Coreymchandler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck Discontiguous District (added 1985 - - #85003195)
Also known as See Also:USS PETERHOFF
Address Restricted , Kure Beach
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Thompson,Capt. Nathaniel Lord
Architectural Style:
Other, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Street Furniture/Object
Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck Discontiguous District (added 1985 - - #85003195)
Also known as See Also:USS PETERHOFF
Address Restricted , Wilmington Beach
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Thompson,Capt. Nathaniel Lord
Architectural Style:
Other, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Street Furniture/Object
Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck Discontiguous District (added 1985 - - #85003195)
Also known as See Also:USS PETERHOFF
Address Restricted , Wrightsville Beach
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Thompson,Capt. Nathaniel Lord
Architectural Style:
Other, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Street Furniture/Object
Carolina Heights Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000317)
Also known as Carolina Heights, Winoca Terrace
Roughly bounded by Market St., Thirteenth St., Rankin St. and Nineteenth St. , Wilmington
Wm.fridrich, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gause, James F., et al., Stephens, Burett
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Funerary, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Medical Business/Office, Monument/Marker, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Funerary, Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Medical Business/Office, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Carolina Heights Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1999 - - #99001448)
1200 Block of Market St. and 100 & 200 blocks of N. 13th St. , Wilimington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Mortuary, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Funerary, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Carolina Place Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001086)
Bounded by Market St., Wallace Park, Gibson Ave., Wrightsville Ave. and S. Eighteenth St. , Wilmington
Coreymchandler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stephens,Burett
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
City Hall/Thalian Hall (added 1970 - - #70000464)
100 N. 3rd. St. , Wilmington
Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Post,James F.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Theater
Current Function:
Government, Work In Progress
More Information:
Delgrado School (added 2001 - - #01001135)
Also known as Washington Catlett School
1930 Colwell Ave. , Wilmington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gause, James F., Jr., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
More Information:
Federal Building and Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74001363)
Also known as Custom House
N. Water between Market and Princess St. , Wilmington
Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wetmore,James A.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Customhouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Fort Fisher (added 1966 - - #66000595)
18 mi. S of Wilmington on U.S. 421 , Wilmington
Broichmore, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Gabriel's Landing (added 2008 - - #08000382)
Also known as Old Oak Point
1005 Airlie Rd. , Wilmington
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Irvin, Willis
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
More Information:
Homesite (31Nh95**1) (added 1997 - - #97000165)
Also known as 31Nh95**1
Address Restricted , Carolina Beach
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Social History, Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euroamerican Planter
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Defense, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility, Outdoor Recreation
Hooper, William, School (Former) (added 1998 - - #98000231)
410 Meares St. , Wilmington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wallace & Osterman, Leitner, Joseph F.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Joy Lee Apartment Building and Annex (added 1997 - - #97000256)
317 Carolina Beach Ave., N. , Carolina Beach
EoRdE6, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bordeaux, William W., Lewis, Grover L.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Market Street Mansion District (added 1975 - - #75001284)
1704, 1705, 1710, 1713 Market St. , Wilmington
Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stephens,Burett H.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Masonboro Sound Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001334)
E side Magnolia Dr. and 7301--7601, 7424 and 7506 Masonboro Sound Rd. , Wilmington
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Bacon,Henry
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Rural American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery (added 1986 - - #86002879)
Also known as Lebanon Chapel
SR 1411 , Wrightsville Beach
EoRdE6, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic Revival, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Newton Homesite and Cemetery (added 1997 - - #97000166)
Also known as 31Nh90**2;Locus A and Cemetery
Address Restricted , Carolina Beach
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Social History, Maritime History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
Euroamerican Planters
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Defense, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Military Facility, Outdoor Recreation
Sprunt, James D. and Frances, Cottage (added 2013 - - #13000935)
207 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
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Sunset Park Historic District (added 2003 - - #03001265)
Roughly bounded by Carolina Beach Rd., Southern Blvd., Burnett Blvd., and Sunset Ave. , Wilmington
Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stephens, Burett, Gouse, James F.
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Park, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Park, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Tinga Nursery (added 2000 - - #00001185)
US 117, 0.62 mi. N of jct. with NC 132 , Wrightsboro
BSLRed, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, European
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Horticulture Facility, Irrigation Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Horticulture Facility, Irrigation Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
U.S.S. PETERHOFF (added 1975 - - #75001283)
Also known as Archives and History number 64.0006
Address Restricted , Fort Fisher
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Engineering, Military, Maritime History
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Street Furniture/Object
USS NORTH CAROLINA (added 1981 - - #81000424)
Cape Fear River , Wilmington
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
USS NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55) National Historic Landmark (added 1982 - - #82004893)
Also known as See Also:USS North Carolina (battleship)
W bank of the Cape Fear River , Wilmington
Beloch05, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Naval Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Walker, James, Nursing School Quarters (added 1989 - - #89000944)
Also known as New Hanover County Dept. of Social Services Building
1020 Rankin St. , Wilmington
Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Health/Medicine, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Hospital
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Westbrook-Ardmore Historic District (added 2009 - - #08001414)
Also known as Pinehurst, Westbrook Gardens, Carolina Court; Carolina Court Addition; Bronx, Manhattan
Bounded by Dock St., Wrightsville Ave., Queen and Lingo Sts., and by S. 14th St. , Wilmington
Coreymchandler, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lynch and Foard, Fore and Foster
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, Local, State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic, Domestic, Domestic, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Park, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2003 - - #03000344)
Roughly bounded by Harnett,7th,3rd,Howard;Campbell, 9th, 12th,Princess;Dock, Castle 8th,14th;9th,Wright,Greenfield , Wilmington
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Commerce, Black, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Wilmington Historic and Archeological District (added 1974 - - #74001364)
Roughly bounded by Wright, S. 7th, and Harnett Sts., and N/S line 100 yds. W of North East Cape Fear River , Wilmington
Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Commerce, Military, Community Planning And Development, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Street Furniture/Object
More Information:
Wilmington National Cemetery (added 1997 - - #97000021)
2011 Market St. , Wilmington
Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
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