St. James Church

Thomas U. Walter, Architect – Philadelphia

Thomas U. Walter, Architect – Philadelphia

John S. Norris, Supervising Architect – New York

C. H. Dahl, Principal Carpenter – New York

John C. Wood, Principal Mason – Nantucket

Oldest house of worship in Wilmington, built for Episcopal parish established in 1729. First mature example of Gothic Revival style in North Carolina. Chancel altered and south transept added in 1885 from plans of New York Architect, Henry C. Dudley.

Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street (Business U.S. 74) and Market Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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