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

Quinlivan Building

c. 1892

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Quinlivan Building Marker

Inscription. Blacksmith shop constructed by Carl August Christoph Mügge (1844-1912), native of the Kingdom of Hannover, for Thomas Quinlivan (1854-1918), horseshoer; and wife, Ellen Carroll (1852-1913), natives of County Limerick, Ireland. In 1905, the Quinlivans purchased the property, which they owned until 1920. Since that time the building has been occupied by various businesses including insurance agents, realtors, lawyers, and an art gallery.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 34° 14.191′ N, 77° 56.822′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on Princess Street east of North 2nd Street when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Princess 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 of this marker: Old Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Here Stood the Residence of William Hooper (within shouting distance of this marker); William Hooper

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Gore Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnston Blakeley (about 300 feet away); Thalian Hall (about 300 feet away); Hubert Eaton Sr. (about 300 feet away); Fort Fisher (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Wilmington Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1974. (Prepared by Survey and Planning Unit, North Carolina Division of Archives and History; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF). National Register nomination that expanded the district in 2003. (Prepared by Sherry Joines Wyatt and L. Robbie King; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Quinlivan Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.