Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gregory Normal Institute
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
1. Gregory Normal Institute Marker
School for blacks, 1868-1921. Founded by American Missionary Assoc. Named for benefactor James H. Gregory. Was 4 blocks E.
Erected 1988 by Division of Archives and History. (Marker Number D-88.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list.
Location. 34° 13.824′ N, 77° 56.719′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (U.S. 74) and Nun Street, on the right when traveling north on South 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Holladay-Whitehead House (a few steps from this marker); Kenly-Whitehead House (a few steps from this marker); Edward B. Dudley (within shouting distance of this marker); Peyton Hoge House (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. McKoy House (within shouting distance of this marker); Allen-Woodward House
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Also see . . . Gregory Normal Institute. NCpedia website entry (Submitted on February 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 11, 2010
2. S 3rd St & Nun St (facing north)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,260 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
