Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Kidder House
1910
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
1. Kidder House Marker
Shingle style house built as rental property for George W. Kidder (1844-1915), saw and planning mill owner; and wife, Florence Hill (1855-1917). Inherited by daughter, Florence Kidder Moore (1888-1971), wife of Louis T. Moore (1885-1961), secretary and industrial agent for Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Roger Moore’s Sons Co., building materials, and secretary of Davis-Moore Paint Co.
Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 34° 14.06′ N, 77° 56.714′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is on Dock Street east of South 3rd Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 Dock 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. Webb-Rankin House (a few steps from this marker); Vollers-Hardin-Walker House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Greenhow (within shouting distance of this marker); Donald MacRae House
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Regarding Kidder House. Contributing Property, Wilmington Historic and Archeological District, National Register of Historic Places #74001364.
From the National Register Nomination:
Two-story, side passage house with shingled second floor which flares out to meet top of first floor, which is clapboard. Single and triple hexagonal lights over one sash; hip roof with dormer; transom, sidelights: square, paneled posts on brick piers.
Also see . . .
1. Louis Toomer Moore.
Louis Toomer Moore (1885–1961), was a prominent preservationist, author, historian, photographer, and civic promoter in coastal North Carolina. After finishing college in 1906, Moore returned(Submitted on June 26, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)to Wilmington and became City Editor of the Wilmington Dispatch. In 1921, Moore was appointed executive secretary of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, a position he held until 1941. From 1941 until his death in 1961, Moore continued to research, promote, and protect the historical integrity and natural beauty of his hometown. Moore published many historical essays and articles. During his last 14 years, Moore headed the Wilmington Historical Commission.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 20232. Kidder House Marker(marker is between front entrance and front windows)
2. Wilmington Through the Lens of Louis T. Moore.
The 1,000 photographs he took while serving as director of the Chamber of Commerce form a summary of life in a Southern coastal town in the 1920s and 30s: natural and architectural wonders, the hilarity of the Roaring 20s, stealth of Prohibition, tragedies of the Great Depression, and the creativity of rebuilding lives and livings.(Submitted on June 26, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023
3. Kidder House (northeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
