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Block 500, 1892-1915, undated

 Series — Box: 14, Folder: 41

Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to real estate transactions of Wilmington’s Block 500, the parameters being S. 15th Street, Ann Street, S. 16th Street, and Nun Street. These documents include envelopes, plat drawings, single sheets of notes, correspondence, and receipts. Names of specific people mentioned in these records include N. Green, John Bradley, and Moore. Other entities mentioned in these records include The Wilmington Manufacturing Company. This list is not conclusive, as many records are incomplete or illegible. Also includes materials pertaining to a Wilmington street tax, a resolution adopted by the City Council in 1915. Specific dates mentioned in these records include 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, and 1915, although the bulk of the materials are undated and likely range from the 1870s to 1920.

Dates

  • Creation: 1892-1915, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some materials in this collection has been restricted by Special Collections in order to preserve the original materials. Contact the Center for Southeast North Carolina Archives and History at csencah@uncw.edu for information on access to this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 24 Containers (Contains 18 bankers boxes, 2 document boxes, 1 oversize box, and 3 oversize folders)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English