The Bear Building - Wilmington North Carolina
by Kerri Farley
Title
The Bear Building - Wilmington North Carolina
Artist
Kerri Farley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Cotton Exchange History
At the turn of the century, majestic sailing ships delivered treasures from around the world to the Port of Wilmington. Paddle-wheel boats plied the broad Cape Fear River from Southport to Fayetteville. Cotton was king, and one of the largest and busiest cotton export companies in the world was located in Wilmington. Today, The Cotton Exchange is still an adventure in trade. Eight graciously restored buildings connected by brick walkways, open-air courtyards, and gigantic heart pine beams house 30 unique specialty shops and restaurants, each a charming reflection of the style and feel of Wilmington�s 19th century working port days. In 1975-76, The Cotton Exchange was the first downtown complex in North Carolina to adapt and utilize existing buildings, serving as an excellent example of local preservation efforts.
The Bear Building was occupied in 1913 by a wholesale grocer. As a result of a fire in 1974, followed by hurricane force winds which leveled the back wall, the building now exists as two stories, with a three-story fa�ade on Front Street.
Source:
http://www.shopcottonexchange.com/cotton-exchange-history/
Uploaded
May 17th, 2015
Statistics
Viewed 686 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/19/2024 at 8:45 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Comments (16)
Recently Viewed
