Historic Wilmington, North Carolina

On previous drives into Wilmington, I noticed some old homes and some statues.  I need to explore the city's oldest neighborhoods.

Palms obscure the front of

the Dudley Mansion.

This is the residence of
North Carolina's first governor,
Edward B. Dudley.

The Parker-Saunders House is a

  Greek Revival home.

The Verandas B&B is in
a Victorian Italianate
mansion.

George Davis, Senator &

Attorney General of the

Confederate States

of America

Black Union soldiers fought
& died at Fort Fisher.

They are buried in the Wilmington
National Cemetery.

The Confederate

Monument

Wilmington wasn't sacked or burned during the Civil War. There are many antebellum homes here.

The Wagner House is used
as a wedding venue.

The Burgwin-Wright House is

the oldest restored museum

in North Carolina.

Dr. Anderson's Office
built 1871

The Hogg-Anderson House

circa 1810

St. John's Lodge No. 1
Ancient York Masons
Chapter







After visiting the George Washington National Masonic Monument in December 2014, I've decided to collect pictures of Masonic Lodges.

This building is Wilmington's

former USO.

The United Services Organizations

were created to emotionally

support US troops during

World War II.

This is the second USO building Eric and I have visited.  Our visit to Marfa, Texas, included a tour of its former USO building.  I should start collecting photos of former USO buildings across the United States.

If you are in the Wilmington, plan to spend some time walking the Riverfront and adjacent streets. The architecture spans several centuries.  Restaurants and shops wait to be discovered and enjoyed.