Riverfront in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
J.W. Brooks Building
1920
| | W.J. Wilkins, architect / Rhodes & Underwood contractors | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
1. J.W. Brooks Building Marker
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 National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the North Carolina, Historic Wilmington Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 34° 14.053′ N, 77° 56.975′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is at the intersection of South Water Street and Dock Street, on the right when traveling south on South Water Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 S Water 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: Wilkinson Alley (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington (about 300 feet away); Old Wilmington City Market (about 300 feet away); City Market House 1882
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1. J.W. Brooks Building. The J.W. Brooks building is a three-story brick warehouse that, despite being the plaque listing it as built in 1920, was actually built in 1899 and later restored in 1920. (Audrey Ross, Beyond the Plaque project, University of North Carolina-Wilmington) (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, 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 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
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
2. J.W. Brooks Building Marker
Marker is at the far end of the building.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
3. J.W. Brooks Building (north side)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024
4. J.W. Brooks Building
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 859 times since then and 138 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on December 22, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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