Monument to Cornelius Harnett
Monument to Cornelius Harnett is an obelisk in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina. Monument to Cornelius Harnett is situated nearby to the synagogue Temple of Israel, as well as near Saint James Churchyard Cemetery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bellamy Mansion and Thalian Hall.
Bellamy Mansion
Museum
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The Bellamy Mansion, built between 1859 and 1861, is a mixture of Neoclassical architectural styles, including Greek Revival and Italianate, and is located at 503 Market Street in the heart of downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Bellamy Mansion is situated 530 feet east of Monument to Cornelius Harnett.
Thalian Hall
Theater building
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Thalian Hall is a historic city hall and theatre located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed brick building with a combination of restrained Classical Revival and flamboyant Late Victorian design elements. Thalian Hall is situated 630 feet northwest of Monument to Cornelius Harnett.
St. James Episcopal Church
Building
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St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in the historic district of Wilmington, North Carolina. The church was originally chartered as part of the Church of England on November 27, 1729, and is one of the oldest continually active congregations in the state of North Carolina. St. James Episcopal Church is situated 340 feet west of Monument to Cornelius Harnett.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belville and Leland.
Belville
Village
Belville is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,406 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area.
Leland
Town
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Leland is the most populous town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,504 at the 2020 census, up from 13,527 in 2010. Leland is situated 3½ miles west of Monument to Cornelius Harnett.
Monument to Cornelius Harnett
- Type: Obelisk
- Categories: historic site and memorial
- Location: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina Coastal Plain, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.23567° or 34° 14′ 8″ northLongitude
-77.94457° or 77° 56′ 40″ westInception
May 2nd, 1907Open location code
876463P4+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 4008640112OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=obelisk
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