Carolina Heights Historic District, Wilmington

Name: Carolina Heights Historic District
Address: Wilmington, United States

#27 among attractions in Wilmington

Queen Anne architecture

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Carolina Heights Historic District, Wilmington

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Carolina Heights Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 421 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing object in a predominantly residential section of Wilmington. The district developed as planned suburban areas between about 1908 and 1950 and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the New Hanover High School, the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, First Church of Christ, Scientist, Sinclair Service Station, and Yopp Funeral Home. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Area: 81.5 acres (0.1273 mi²)Coordinates: 34°14'19"N, 77°55'59"W

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NorthsideWilmington United States

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Carolina Heights Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: USS North Carolina, Oakdale Cemetery, Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, First Baptist Church.

1.2 miW
Museum on a WWII battleship
USS North Carolina, Wilmington
32 min walk • USS North Carolina is the lead ship of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, the first vessel of the type built for the United States Navy.
0.4 miN
Cemetery
Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington
11 min walk • Oakdale Cemetery is a cemetery in Wilmington, North Carolina that dates from the 19th century.
1.3 miSW
Bridge
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, Wilmington
34 min walk • The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a steel vertical-lift bridge in North Carolina. It carries US 17/US 76/US 421 across the Cape Fear River between Brunswick County and New Hanover County. It also carried U.S. Route 74 until that designation was shifted to the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge. It features a lift span that can be raised 135 feet.
0.6 miW
Church, Historical place
First Baptist Church, Wilmington
17 min walk • First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in the historic district of Wilmington, North Carolina. The church is part of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
0.8 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Burgwin-Wright House, Wilmington
21 min walk • Built in 1770, the Burgwin-Wright House is the only structure in Wilmington, North Carolina from the colonial era open to the public.
~1870 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, Wilmington
10 min walk • Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is a museum located at 814 Market Street in downtown Wilmington in southeastern North Carolina. Founded in 1898, it is the oldest history museum in the state.
0.9 miW
Shopping centre, Shopping, Shop
The Cotton Exchange, Wilmington
24 min walk • The Cotton Exchange of Wilmington, North Carolina is a shopping complex consisting of over eight historical buildings dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
0.8 miSW
Church
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, Wilmington
20 min walk • The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary is a Minor Basilica in the Catholic Church located in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the Diocese of Raleigh.
0.7 miW
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Thalian Hall, Wilmington
19 min walk • Thalian Hall is a historic city hall and theatre located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, five bay, stuccoed brick building with a combination of restrained Classical Revival and flamboyant Late Victorian design elements.
0.8 miW
Church
St. James Episcopal Church, Wilmington
20 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in the historic district of Wilmington, North Carolina. The church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina and is the oldest church in the city of Wilmington. It is a contributing building in the Wilmington Historic District.
0.7 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Temple of Israel, Wilmington
18 min walk • The Temple of Israel is a Jewish house of prayer located on the corner of Fourth and Market Streets in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States.

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Which popular attractions are close to Carolina Heights Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, Wilmington (10 min walk), Market Street Mansion District, Wilmington (10 min walk), Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington (11 min walk), Westbrook–Ardmore Historic District, Wilmington (15 min walk).