Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
New Hanover County Courthouse
1892
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
1. New Hanover County Courthouse Marker
Supervising Architect: James F. Post
Builders: Valentine, Brown & Co. of Brunswick, GA
Queen Anne style courthouse built as a seat of government for New Hanover County at a cost of $72,000. Cornerstone laid on April 20, 1892. Superior Court first met here on April 17, 1893. Renovation begun in 1986; rededicated 1988.
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 34° 14.188′ N, 77° 56.757′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. Marker is on North 3rd Street just south of Princess Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the west entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 Princess Street, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hubert Eaton Sr. (here, next to this marker); Fort Fisher (a few steps from this marker); William Hooper (within shouting distance of this marker); The William Allen Cobb Judicial Annex
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1. New Hanover County Courthouse.
New Hanover County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located in Wilmington, North Carolina and is the seat of New Hanover County. It was designed by Alfred Eichberg and James F. Post.(Submitted on June 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Alfred S. Eichberg.
Although many imposing and eclectic courthouses were built in North Carolina in the late 19th century, nearly all of these have been lost, leaving Eichberg’s massive, towered, Romanesque Revival style New Hanover County Courthouse in Wilmington one of the few of its type still standing in the state. His elaborate, symmetrical design incorporates his characteristic red brick and rough stone trim, and combines(Submitted on June 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)several styles of the day including the Romanesque, hints of the Chateauesque, and Neoclassical Revival elements in the columns and other details.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 20232. New Hanover County Courthouse Marker(marker is mounted on right side of west entrance)
3. James Francis Post.
James Francis Post, a native of New Jersey, came to Wilmington by 1849 and became the city’s premier 19th century builder-architect during the years when Wilmington was the largest city in the state. Following the war, as Wilmington’s economy recovered, Post maintained his position as a leading architect and builder in the community. He superintended such major public buildings (designed by out-of-town architects) as the United States Post Office and Courthouse and the New Hanover County Courthouse.(Submitted on June 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
3. New Hanover County Courthouse (west entrance)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
4. New Hanover County Courthouse (southwest elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
5. New Hanover County Courthouse Clock Tower
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
6. New Hanover County Courthouse (northwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
