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

Ofiesh-Compos Building

1929

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Ofiesh-Compos Building Marker

Inscription. Commercial building constructed for George Ofiesh (1897-1929), native of Mouhaidee, Lebanon, dry goods merchant; and wife, Emily E. (1907-1997). Purchased in 1943 by Alex J. Compos (1908-1965), and wife, Polly Galanoudis (d. 1993), natives of Greece. Location of the Cape Fear Sandwich Shop (1941-1948), Royal Cafe (1948-1966), and Modern Office Machines (1970-1984).

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 1929.

Location. 34° 14.339′ N, 77° 56.879′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is at the intersection of Grace Street and North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on Grace Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 Grace 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: Vance Alley (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shrier Building (about 400 feet away); Hotel Cape Fear (about 500 feet away); I. Shrier Lyceum Hall (about

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500 feet away); The Sprunt Building (about 500 feet away); Peterson & Rulfs Building (about 500 feet away); The Bijou Theater (about 500 feet away); St. Mark’s (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Ofiesh-Compos Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.