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Downtown Morehead City Heritage & Culture

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The long gable framed Depot has a complex history that mirrors the railroad history of Morehead City. About 1904 the Norfolk and Southern Railroad acquired the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad Company, and built the Depot in the 700 block of Arendell Street. The building has German Siding and hipped roof. The passenger depot features Craftsman style windows and a decoratively curved roof eave above the former ticket window.

• The History Place, 1008 Arendell Street—Carteret County’s Historical Museum

The History Place tops the list for visitors to Carteret County, and boasts the most compelling selection of artifacts, dolls, clothing, books, art and a genealogical research library. The gift store offers great keep-sakes and souvenirs of your visit. Enjoy historical programs and meet Carteret County’s own Storyteller, at regular intervals during the Homes Tour. Take a break and refresh yourself with a cup of tea at the Tea Clipper tea shop in The History Place.

3. The Dill House, ca 1910. 1104 Arendell Street

The house was built for George W. Dill in 1910. The most striking feature of the distinguished 2 1/2 story bungalow is an engaged porch supported by Corinthian columns set on a solid brick balustrade. A very large dormer pierces the roof line. This bungalow style was not introduced to Morehead City until the 1910’s thus the Dill House is an early example of the style. The house contains the elements to introduce it to the National Register for it architectural significance.

• William A. Houser House, ca 1890. 1108 Arendell Street

Built in the late 1800’s the 2-story gable and wing house, with plain siding, 2-over-2 sash windows, boxed eaves with returns, and an altered shed front porch. Houser was a messenger for the American Railway Express, and he lived here with his family in 1920. The business now occupying this house is a gift shop “Island Woman” and will have local artists working on the day of the Tour.

5. Geneva & Betty Williams House, ca 1898. 108 North 11th Street and Bridges St.

The two story house appears to be an original gable-and-wing form, but the one-story wing was a later addition. The main story block has palin siding, 2-over-2 window sash, central chimney and a high brick pier foundation. Although it is oriented with its front gable to N. 11th Street, the main entrance is located on the south side elevation. The wrap around porch was added later. Mr. Long, a sawmill carpenter lived here with is family in 1920. The home was recently renovated.

• Stephen Gillikin House, ca 1900. 1002 Bridges Street

The unusual Queen Anne cottage, which appears on the 1904 Sanborn Map, has a side-gable roof and a centrally-located front gable wing, with center chimney. The front pedimented gable is decorated with sawtooth wood shakes and a gothic louvered vent. Other original features are plain siding, 4-over-4 sash windows, an off-center entrance with a wide surround, a transom and sidelights, and wraparound porch. Mr. Gillikin, a boat carpenter, lived here with is family in 1920.

• Captain Ted Garner House, ca 1900. 108 N 10th Street

A two-story Victorian house with a 2-story rear wing. It retains German siding, 6-over-6 window ssh, and original entrances with sidelight facing both 10th Street and Bridges Street. The 1-story porch with large boxed posts wraps around both street elevations. In 1920, Daly Fulcher, a bookkeeper at the N. C. Ship Building Company lived here with his family. In 2005 Mr. Dailey completed his renovations and the home was plaqued as the Captain Ted Garner House.

• The Methodist Parsonage, ca 1905. 106 N 10th Street

This was a past home for the Methodist Parsonage of the First United Methodist Church of Morehead City. The craftsman-style side-gable, 1 and 1/2 story house with a gable roof dormer, 2-over-2 window sash, and a hip-roof porch with Craftsman Posts was documented on the Sanborn Map in 1904, and was recently plaqued as The Methodist Parsonage. The home is currently owned by Nancy Reindollar.

• The Melvin Andrews House, ca 1900. 911 Bridges Street

I-House that is present on the 1904 Sanborn Map. Original features are the interior end chimneys, a 2-story rear ell, and a hipped porch. All exterior fabric including siding, windows, and porch posts—are vinyl replacements. Mr. Andrews was a local blacksmith, and he lived here with his family in 1920. The home has been renovated and is owned by Todd & Heather Whitker.

• The Walter Freeman House, ca 1922. 704 Bridges Street

This large, handsome 1 and 1/2 story bungalow built for Walter Freeman by contractor Elmer Lewis. His son Robert Freeman later lived in the house. The side—gable roof house has a shed dormer and an engaged wraparound porch with sturdy brick piers and paired battered classical wood posts. The original glazed door has craftsman sidelights. Wide eaves are accented by decorative brackets and decorative rafter tails. The 1-over-1 sash windows may be replacements. The home is beautifully landscaped and quite inviting.

• The Willis-Wade House, ca 1910. 208 N 8th Street

Built in the early 1900’s, the home is intact, and a significant 2-story hip-roofed house with plain siding. Other original features are 1-over-1 sash windows, interior end chimneys, and a 2-story Classical –style porch with boxed posts and a plain railing. A polygonal bay window occupies the first level of the façade. Orlando Wade, a foreman at Wallace Fisheries, lived here with his family in 1920.

• Wade-Jones House, ca 1910. 707 Fisher Street

This is the most significant Craftsman-style house in this section of Morehead City. The 1 and 1/2 story, side gabled bungalow engages a front porch, and has front and rear shed dormers and bracketed eaves with decorative exposed rafter tails. The home has been renovated by Mayor Jerry and Ruth Jones. Mayor Jones is a life long resident of Morehead City.

• The Odell House, ca 1890. 703 Fisher Street

The 2-story Italianate style house was moved from the corner of Arendell and 7th Streets to this lot years ago. The house boasts a 2-story front porch and a 2-story polygonal bay window on the east side. The side gables are pedimented, and decorative brackets and rondels decorate the eaves. The entrance has a transom and sidelights, and the 4-over-4 sash windows extend to the floor of the first level of the porch. The homes is owned by Ted and Ann Odell of Morehead City.

• The Robert W. Taylor House, ca 1907. 208 N. 6th Street

Imposing I-House of nearly identical construction to 204 and 206 N. 6th Street. Some 6-over-6 sash windows remain, but most have been replaced. Once covered in vinyl siding the home has recently been restored to it former glory. The front porch has been enclosed as living space, with vinyl sash and siding.

In 1920 the home was known as the Harvey Hamilton House. Mr. Hamilton was a wholesale merchant, and lived in the home in 1920. The home has been renovated by Dr. Bill and Connie Hall and is one of our most recently plaqued historic homes by The History Place. The home was plauqed on March 29, 2006.

• The Webb Library and Civic Center, ca 1932. 812 Evans Street

Earle W. Webb Sr., a native of Morehead City and a descendant of early Morehead resident Silas Webb, became President of the Ethyl Corporation in 1925. In this position he made a fortune with Esso Oil in New York. Although he lived in New York, he became Morehead City’s greatest 20th century benefactor. About 1932 he constructed a large brick building at the northeast corner of Evans and 9th treet to serve as an office building. The Colonial Revival-style building, three bays wide and nine bays deep, has entrances facing both streets. Each features an arched opening with paneled soffit and decorative fanlight, flanked by Doric pilasters supporting a shallow pediment. Marble plaques bearing the names “Public Library” and “Civic Center” flank each entrance. The library has a small enclosed garden. The library was built on the site of Mr. Webb’s homeplace, the Alexander H. Webb Sr House. In 1937 Mr. Webb gave the building to Morehead City in honor of his son. At this time the library moved into the building. The interior, finished with elegant Colonial Revival woodwork, contains game rooms, reading rooms, and meeting rooms. During the summer months the Childrens Room is packed for Storytime and the Antique and Classics Collections boasts copies of books which are no longer in circulation.

Diamand Sponsor of the 2006 Homes & Heritage Tour is:

Other 2006 Homes & Heritage Tour Sponsors are:

First Citizens Bank · Kirkman, Whitford, Brady & Berryman, LLC. · Smith & Weil Premier Properties · The Star Team

Al Williams Properties · Pam Bird, Realtor · Café Zito · Cannon & Gruber · Chalk and Gibbs Real Estate & Insurance · Coldwell Banker Spectrum Properties · Dee Gee's · Eddie Myers Real Estate · Betty Evans · Floral Creations · Floyd's 1921 Deli · Grass Roots Custom Landscapes, Inc. · Barbara Johnson, Realtor · Linda Rike Real Estate · The Sesquicentennial Board of Directors · Shepard's Point · SoundBank · Tal-Y-Bont Interiors · The History Place · W. C. Leeuwenburg, Inc.