North Carolina · County

New Hanover County

30 listed places in 5 towns, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Towns with a city page

Wilmington 22
Landmark · Wilmington
Fort Fisher
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · Wilmington
USS North Carolina (BB-55) National Historic Landmark
National Historic LandmarkListed 1982
Structure · Wilmington
Audubon Trolley Station
StructureListed 1993
Building · Wilmington
Bellamy Mansion, Slave Quarters
BuildingListed 1974

Every listing

Audubon Trolley Station▾1993
Address
Jct. of Park Ave. and Audubon Blvd., Wilmington
Listed
Aug 5, 1993
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
93000736
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Audubon Trolley Station
Bellamy Mansion, Slave Quarters▾1974
Address
Roughly bounded by Wright, S. 7th, and Harnett Sts., and N/S line 100 yds. W of North East Cape Fear River, Wilmington
Listed
May 6, 1974
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Commerce, Historical archaeology, Military, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
74001364
Built
1898
Contributing
100 buildings, 37 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bellamy Mansion, Slave Quarters
Bradley–Latimer Summer House▾1987
Address
S side SR 1411 E of jct. with US 76, Wrightsville Beach
Listed
Jul 20, 1987
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87001181
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bradley–Latimer Summer House
Brookwood Historic District▾2014
Address
Roughly bounded by Market St., Keaton Ave., Burnt Mill Cr. & Wallace Park, Wilmington
Listed
Dec 2, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
14000990
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brookwood Historic District
Cape Fear Civil War Shipwreck Discontiguous District▾1985
County
New Hanover
Listed
Dec 23, 1985
Category
Historic district
Reference
85003195

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Carolina Heights Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly bounded by Market St., Thirteenth St., Rankin St. and Nineteenth St., Wilmington
Listed
Jul 29, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Carolina Heights; Winoca Terrace
Reference
99000317
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carolina Heights Historic District
Carolina Heights Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1999
Address
1200 Block of Market St. and 100 & 200 blocks of N. 13th St., Wilimington
Listed
Nov 30, 1999
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99001448
Contributing
13 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carolina Heights Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Carolina Place Historic District▾1992
Address
Bounded by Market St., Wallace Park, Gibson Ave., Wrightsville Ave. and S. Eighteenth St., Wilmington
Listed
Aug 31, 1992
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001086
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carolina Place Historic District
City Hall/Thalian Hall▾1970
Address
100 N. 3rd. St., Wilmington
Listed
Apr 3, 1970
Listed for
Architecture, Performing arts
Significance
State
Reference
70000464
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
City Hall/Thalian Hall
Delgrado School▾2001
Address
1930 Colwell Ave., Wilmington
Listed
Oct 20, 2001
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Washington Catlett School
Reference
01001135
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Delgrado School
Federal Building and Courthouse▾1974
Address
N. Water between Market and Princess St., Wilmington
Listed
May 2, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Custom House
Reference
74001363
Built
1919
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Federal Building and Courthouse
Fort FisherNHL1966
Gabriel's Landing▾2008
Address
1005 Airlie Rd., Wilmington
Listed
May 7, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Oak Point
Reference
08000382
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gabriel's Landing
Homesite (31Nh95**1)▾1997
County
New Hanover
Listed
Mar 13, 1997
Category
Site
Reference
97000165

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

William Hooper School (Former)▾1998
Address
410 Meares St., Wilmington
Listed
Mar 12, 1998
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000231
Built
1914
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hooper, William, School (Former)
Joy Lee Apartment Building and Annex▾1997
Address
317 Carolina Beach Ave., N., Carolina Beach
Listed
Apr 3, 1997
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
97000256
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Joy Lee Apartment Building and Annex
Market Street Mansion District▾1975
Address
1704, 1705, 1710, 1713 Market St., Wilmington
Listed
Apr 21, 1975
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
75001284
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Market Street Mansion District
Masonboro Sound Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1992
Address
East side Magnolia Dr. and 7301-7601, 7424 and 7506 Masonboro Sound Rd., Wilmington
Listed
Oct 22, 1992
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
92001334
Built
1870
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery▾1986
Address
SR 1411, Wrightsville Beach
Listed
Oct 16, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lebanon Chapel
Reference
86002879
Built
1835
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mount Lebanon Chapel and Cemetery
Newton Homesite and Cemetery▾1997
County
New Hanover
Listed
Mar 13, 1997
Category
Site
Reference
97000166

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

James D. and Frances Sprunt Cottage▾2013
Address
207 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach
Listed
Dec 18, 2013
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
13000935
Built
1937
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sprunt, James D. and Frances, Cottage
Sunset Park Historic District▾2003
Address
Roughly bounded by Carolina Beach Rd., Southern Blvd., Burnett Blvd., and Sunset Ave., Wilmington
Listed
Dec 10, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
03001265
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sunset Park Historic District
Tinga Nursery▾2000
Address
US 117, 0.62 mi. N of jct. with NC 132, Wrightsboro
Listed
Oct 4, 2000
Listed for
European heritage, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
00001185
Built
1913
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tinga Nursery
U.S.S. Peterhoff▾1975
County
New Hanover
Listed
Aug 6, 1975
Category
Site
Reference
75001283

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

USS North Carolina▾1981
Address
Cape Fear River, Wilmington
Listed
Jul 23, 1981
Listed for
Military, Engineering
Significance
National
Reference
81000424
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
USS North Carolina (BB-55) National Historic LandmarkNHL1982
Walker, James, Nursing School Quarters▾1989
Address
1020 Rankin St., Wilmington
Listed
Jul 20, 1989
Listed for
Health and medicine, Education
Significance
State
Also known as
New Hanover County Dept. of Social Services Building
Reference
89000944
Built
1921
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Walker, James, Nursing School Quarters
Westbrook-Ardmore Historic District▾2009
Address
Bounded by Dock St., Wrightsville Ave., Queen and Lingo Sts., and by S. 14th St., Wilmington
Listed
Feb 5, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Carolina Court; Carolina Court Addition; Bronx, Manhattan; Pinehurst, Westbrook Gardens
Reference
08001414
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Westbrook-Ardmore Historic District
Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2003
Address
Roughly bounded by Harnett,7th,3rd,Howard;Campbell, 9th, 12th,Princess;Dock, Castle 8th,14th;9th,Wright,Greenfield, Wilmington
Listed
May 1, 2003
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Community planning, Black heritage, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
03000344
Built
1898
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Wilmington National Cemetery▾1997
Address
2011 Market St., Wilmington
Listed
Jan 31, 1997
Listed for
Military
Significance
National
Reference
97000021
Built
1867
Contributing
1 building, 3 structures, 1 site, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wilmington National Cemetery

Neighboring counties

Brunswick 17Pender 17

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