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Wilmington

22 places in Wilmington, North Carolina are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1920s account for more of that work than any other decade. 10 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Fort Fisher, added Oct 15, 1966.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

22
Listings
10
Historic districts
2
National Historic Landmarks
1966
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedFort Fisher · Oct 15, 1966
Oldest construction dateFort Fisher · built 1861

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 11 of the 22 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Landmark · New Hanover County
Fort Fisher
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Landmark · New Hanover County
USS North Carolina (BB-55) National Historic Landmark
National Historic LandmarkListed 1982
Structure · New Hanover County
Audubon Trolley Station
StructureListed 1993
Building · New Hanover County
Bellamy Mansion, Slave Quarters
BuildingListed 1974

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 5Colonial Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 22 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Audubon Trolley Station▾1993
Address
Jct. of Park Ave. and Audubon Blvd., Wilmington
Listed
Aug 5, 1993
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
93000736
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Audubon Trolley Station
Bellamy Mansion, Slave Quarters▾1974
Address
Roughly bounded by Wright, S. 7th, and Harnett Sts., and N/S line 100 yds. W of North East Cape Fear River, Wilmington
Listed
May 6, 1974
Listed for
Industry, Community planning, Commerce, Historical archaeology, Military, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
74001364
Built
1898
Contributing
100 buildings, 37 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bellamy Mansion, Slave Quarters
Brookwood Historic District▾2014
Address
Roughly bounded by Market St., Keaton Ave., Burnt Mill Cr. & Wallace Park, Wilmington
Listed
Dec 2, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
14000990
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brookwood Historic District
Carolina Heights Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly bounded by Market St., Thirteenth St., Rankin St. and Nineteenth St., Wilmington
Listed
Jul 29, 1999
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Carolina Heights; Winoca Terrace
Reference
99000317
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carolina Heights Historic District
Carolina Place Historic District▾1992
Address
Bounded by Market St., Wallace Park, Gibson Ave., Wrightsville Ave. and S. Eighteenth St., Wilmington
Listed
Aug 31, 1992
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001086
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Carolina Place Historic District
City Hall/Thalian Hall▾1970
Address
100 N. 3rd. St., Wilmington
Listed
Apr 3, 1970
Listed for
Architecture, Performing arts
Significance
State
Reference
70000464
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
City Hall/Thalian Hall
Delgrado School▾2001
Address
1930 Colwell Ave., Wilmington
Listed
Oct 20, 2001
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Washington Catlett School
Reference
01001135
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Delgrado School
Federal Building and Courthouse▾1974
Address
N. Water between Market and Princess St., Wilmington
Listed
May 2, 1974
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Custom House
Reference
74001363
Built
1919
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Federal Building and Courthouse
Fort FisherNHL1966
Gabriel's Landing▾2008
Address
1005 Airlie Rd., Wilmington
Listed
May 7, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Oak Point
Reference
08000382
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Gabriel's Landing
William Hooper School (Former)▾1998
Address
410 Meares St., Wilmington
Listed
Mar 12, 1998
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
98000231
Built
1914
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hooper, William, School (Former)
Market Street Mansion District▾1975
Address
1704, 1705, 1710, 1713 Market St., Wilmington
Listed
Apr 21, 1975
Listed for
Community planning, Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
75001284
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Market Street Mansion District
Masonboro Sound Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾1992
Address
East side Magnolia Dr. and 7301-7601, 7424 and 7506 Masonboro Sound Rd., Wilmington
Listed
Oct 22, 1992
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
92001334
Built
1870
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Moore's Creek National Military Park (Boundary Increase)▾1987
Address
NW of Wilmington on NC 210, Wilmington
Listed
Feb 13, 1987
Listed for
Military
Significance
National
Also known as
See Also:Moore's Creek National Battlefield
Reference
86003649
Built
1926
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Moore's Creek National Military Park (Boundary Increase)
Moores Creek National Battlefield▾1966
Address
25 mi. NW of Wilmington on NC 210, Wilmington
Listed
Oct 15, 1966
Listed for
Social history, Military, Historical archaeology
Significance
National
Reference
66000070
Built
1926
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Moores Creek National Battlefield
Sunset Park Historic District▾2003
Address
Roughly bounded by Carolina Beach Rd., Southern Blvd., Burnett Blvd., and Sunset Ave., Wilmington
Listed
Dec 10, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
03001265
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sunset Park Historic District
USS North Carolina▾1981
Address
Cape Fear River, Wilmington
Listed
Jul 23, 1981
Listed for
Military, Engineering
Significance
National
Reference
81000424
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
USS North Carolina (BB-55) National Historic LandmarkNHL1982
Walker, James, Nursing School Quarters▾1989
Address
1020 Rankin St., Wilmington
Listed
Jul 20, 1989
Listed for
Health and medicine, Education
Significance
State
Also known as
New Hanover County Dept. of Social Services Building
Reference
89000944
Built
1921
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Walker, James, Nursing School Quarters
Westbrook-Ardmore Historic District▾2009
Address
Bounded by Dock St., Wrightsville Ave., Queen and Lingo Sts., and by S. 14th St., Wilmington
Listed
Feb 5, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Carolina Court; Carolina Court Addition; Bronx, Manhattan; Pinehurst, Westbrook Gardens
Reference
08001414
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Westbrook-Ardmore Historic District
Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾2003
Address
Roughly bounded by Harnett,7th,3rd,Howard;Campbell, 9th, 12th,Princess;Dock, Castle 8th,14th;9th,Wright,Greenfield, Wilmington
Listed
May 1, 2003
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Community planning, Black heritage, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
03000344
Built
1898
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wilmington Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Wilmington National Cemetery▾1997
Address
2011 Market St., Wilmington
Listed
Jan 31, 1997
Listed for
Military
Significance
National
Reference
97000021
Built
1867
Contributing
1 building, 3 structures, 1 site, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wilmington National Cemetery

Every listing here also appears on the county pages for New Hanover County and Pender County.

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