Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Shrier Building
1897
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
1. Shrier Building Marker
Commercial building constructed as rental property for Isaac Shrier (1841-1920), native of Germany, clothier and real estate investor, and wife, Betsy Willner (1850-1916), native of Austria. Rented by various tenants, including the Telegraph - Cable Company from 1915 to 1940. In 1964 the original iron front faηade, designed by architect James F. Post, was removed and replaced by brick veneer front.
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 34° 14.314′ N, 77° 56.954′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on North Front Street just south of Grace Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is hanging at eye-level in storefront window of subject property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 271 North Front Street, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vance Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bijou Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); I. Shrier Lyceum Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Murchison National Bank Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peterson & Rulfs Building (about 300 feet away); Ofiesh-Compos Building (about 400 feet away); The Sprunt Building (about 400 feet away); Hotel Cape Fear (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
2. Shrier Building Marker
Regarding Shrier Building. Contributing Property, Wilmington Historic and Archeological District, National Register of Historic Places #74001364 (as Sternberger Building).
From the National Register Nomination:
Double storefront commercial building sheathed in circa 1960 paneled brick facade.
Also see . . . Wilmington Historic and Archeological District. (Submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
3. Shrier Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 24, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
