Wilmington Historic District, Wilmington

Name: Wilmington Historic District
Address: Wilmington, United States

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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: ()

Area: 1.67 mi²Coordinates: 34°14'6"N, 77°57'3"W

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Wilmington 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.

~1200 ftNW
Museum on a WWII battleship
USS North Carolina, Wilmington
6 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.
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington
33 min walk • Oakdale Cemetery is a cemetery in Wilmington, North Carolina that dates from the 19th century.
0.5 miS
Bridge
Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, Wilmington
14 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.
0.4 miE
Church, Historical place
First Baptist Church, Wilmington
11 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.
~1370 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Burgwin-Wright House, Wilmington
7 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.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science, Wilmington
19 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.
~1700 ftN
Shopping centre, Shopping, Shop
The Cotton Exchange, Wilmington
9 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.
0.5 miSE
Church
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, Wilmington
13 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.
~1610 ftE
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Thalian Hall, Wilmington
8 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.
~1550 ftE
Church
St. James Episcopal Church, Wilmington
8 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.
~1950 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Temple of Israel, Wilmington
10 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 Wilmington Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse, Wilmington (2 min walk), Murchison Building, Wilmington (6 min walk), USS North Carolina, Wilmington (6 min walk), Burgwin-Wright House, Wilmington (7 min walk).