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

Caldler-Thorpe Warehouse

1884

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

1. Caldler-Thorpe Warehouse Marker

Inscription. Vernacular style warehouse built for Phila Lazarus Caldler (1806-1888), who inherited property from her father, Aaron Lazarus (1771-1841). Remained in family until purchased in 1910 by W.B. Thorpe & Company which used this and the adjacent warehouse until 1943. Rehabilitated in 1978 for shops and offices.

Erected by Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 34° 13.916′ N, 77° 56.946′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in Riverfront. It is on South Water Street south of Orange Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 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: Rankin & Martin Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Reston-Richardson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Salvation Army Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilmington Iron Works Machine Shop (about 300 feet away); What is the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom? (about 300

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feet away); William Benjamin Gould: A Brief Biography (about 300 feet away); Underground Railroad Activity in Wilmington, N.C. (about 300 feet away); Frederick J. Lord House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 23, 2024

2. Caldler-Thorpe Warehouse Marker

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 108 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.