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

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church

1888-1889

— A.B. Bauer, architect and builder —

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Late Gothic Revival style church built for St. Andrew's Presbyterian congregation. Sunday school annex (1910-1911) given by William H. Sprunt (1857-1939). In 1944, congregation merged with Church of the Covenant at Fifteenth and Market Streets. Purchased in 1964 by Holy Trinity Church, organized by Rev. James A. Forbes, Jr. (1935- ), native of Burgaw. In 1969 Forbes became first Black minister of Riverside Church in New York. In 1998 saved for preservation by Historic Wilmington Foundation and City of Wilmington.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. 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 1888.

Location. 34° 14.537′ N, 77° 56.723′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is at the intersection of North 4th Street and Campell Street, on the right when traveling north on North 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 N 4th 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

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walking distance of this marker: Consolidated Market and Fire Engine House No. 3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwin A. Alderman (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Stephen A.M.E. Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named St. Stephen A.M.E. Church (about 500 feet away); J. Allen Kirk (about 600 feet away); Rulfs House (about 700 feet away); “Shubert Hall” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wilmington and Weldon Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . .
1. Brooklyn Arts Center History. Timeline of the former church, now a wedding and event venue. (small>(Brooklyn Arts Center) (Submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Wilmington Historic District (PDF). Original National Register nomination for the district. (Prepared by Survey and Planning Unit, North Carolina Division of Archives and History; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Wilmington Historic District Boundary Expansion and Additional Documentation (PDF). National Register nomination that expanded the district in 2003. (Prepared by Sherry Joines Wyatt and

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Marker

The building is now known as Brooklyn Arts Center.

L. Robbie King; via North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr. image. Click for full size.

Riverside Church of New York (Public Domain)

3. Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.

He became Riverside Church's first African-American senior minister in 1989, a position he held until retiring in 2007. He has been the church's Senior Minister Emeritus since.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.