Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Peterson & Rulfs Building

1905

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

1. Peterson & Rulfs Building Marker

Inscription. Joseph L. Leitner & William J. Wilkins, Architects
Joseph Schad, Builder
Neoclassical Revival style building constructed for Peterson & Rulfs Shoe Company owned by business partners William Canover Peterson (1861-1940), native of Duplin County, and John Frederick Rulfs, Jr. (1869-1953). Retired from their shoe business in 1929. The building remained in their families as investment property until 1965.

Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.
Preservation leadership since 1966

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 1905.

Location. 34° 14.27′ N, 77° 56.931′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on North Front Street north of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in the window at the left/north edge of the front facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 N Front St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

and in the Tidewater.

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

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of this marker: I. Shrier Lyceum Hall (a few steps from this marker); The Murchison National Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Vance Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bijou Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office & Federal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel Cape Fear (within shouting distance of this marker); Shrier Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Park Avenue — Post Office Alley (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Regarding Peterson & Rulfs Building. Contributing Property, Wilmington Historic and Archeological District, National Register of Historic Places #74001364 & #03000344.

From the National Register Nomination:
Built for shoe company, 3-story brick building with stone window sills, hoods, molding above central arch, and entablature with denticulated modillion cornice. Recessed storefronts with stone pilasters & entablature, tile bulkhead & multi-light transoms.

Also see . . . Wilmington Historic and Archeological District. (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

2. Peterson & Rulfs Building Marker

(marker is in window at the left edge of front façade)

Peterson & Rulfs Building (<i>at center</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2023

3. Peterson & Rulfs Building (at center)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.