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Block 497, 1916, undated

 Series — Box: 14, Folder: 38

Scope and Contents

Contains materials pertaining to real estate transactions of Wilmington’s Block 497, the parameters being S. 16th Street, Orange Street, S. 17th Street, and Ann Street. These documents include plat drawings, single sheets of notes, and Mechanics' Home Association documents. Names of specific people mentioned in these records include Kinsey Hobbs, Henry Gerdes, Louisa G. Wright, Wright, F. W. Dick, Fletcher, and Johnson. This list is not conclusive, as many records are incomplete or illegible. Specific dates mentioned in these records include 1916, although the bulk of the materials are undated and likely range from the 1870s to 1920.

Dates

  • Creation: 1916, 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