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Photo Collections - Images of Life in Sunset ParkPhoto collections that have been submitted by current/previous residents of Sunset Park. If you have a photo album that contains images of Sunset Park, let me know and I'll be happy to scan them and create your own collection.
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Historic Information & Newspaper ClippingsHistoric Photos, Deed Books, Old Documents, Old Photographs, Clippings from Newspapers, Magazines, & News Websites and anything dealing with Sunset Park.
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Houses in Sunset ParkPhotos and documents on the houses in Sunset Park including the 1996 Architectural Survey and houses that have been registered with the Historic Wilmington Foundation plaque program.
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Schools in Sunset ParkPhotos and documents about the Sunset Park School (Lucile Shuffler) and the Sunset Park Junior High School. In the future I plan to add information on the current Sunset Park Elementary as well as find information on the original Sunset Park School from 1915.
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Churches in Sunset ParkPhotos and documents about the churches built in Sunset Park.
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In & Around Sunset ParkPlaces In & Around Sunset Park. Pergolas, Port/Shipyard, Riverside/Sunset Park South and Random Neighborhood Images
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Events - Collection of Sunset Park EventsCollection of Events in Sunset Park ranging from Plaque Dedications, Picnics, Luminaires and Holiday Lights.
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Filmed in Wilmington & Sunset ParkCollection of images from Movies and TV Shows that were filmed in Wilmington compared to how they look today.
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Downtown WilmingtonPhotos and Postcards from Downtown Wilmington.
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Greenfield LakeCollection of photographs and newspaper articles about Greenfield Lake.
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User galleriesCollection of photos that have been uploaded by registered users of the gallery. Once you log in to the gallery you'll be able to create your own gallery where you can add and update photos
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Jackson - 2049 (Block 23/Lot 26)Annie Gore House - 1943
Two-story, frame with simulated siding; hipped roof; three bays wide and three bays deep; one-story, hip roofed porch across center and right front bays supported by paired and tripled posts on brick piers and enclosed by simple balustrades; windows, containing six-over-six sash are paired in right front bay and at southeast corner of house; hip-roofed dormer contains one-over-one sash window flanked by panels; exterior end chimney with smooth shoulders rises along south elevation. Property purchased by Annie Gore, widow.

Source: Sunset Park Architectural Site Survey 1996.
(not 100% accurate)
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Monroe - 2140 (Block 24/Lot 23A)Ernest Jones House - 1941
One-story; Cape Cod style; frame with simulated siding; gable-end roof; four bays wide and two bays deep; first and third bays contain modern one-over-one sash windows flanking entrance sheltered by gabled roof supported by triangular brackets; exterior chimney with single stepped shoulder rises to right of entrance; right bay forms sun porch with paired, one-over-one sash windows. Property purchased 9/30/1941 by Ernest P. and Ruth E. Jones for rental income; residence in 1942 of Lon M. Howe, investigator in charge, Alcoholic Tax Unit, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Treasury Dept., and wife, Lela

Source: Sunset Park Architectural Site Survey 1996.
(not 100% accurate)
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Nutt St - View South
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Central - 150 (Block 24/Lot 6)Joseph Taylor House - 1939
One-and-a-half story; Colonial Revival style; frame with simulated siding; T-shaped plan with gabled roofs; three bays wide and four bays deep; left and center front bays form engaged porch supported by Tuscan style columns; paired frieze brackets surmounted by arched pediment with sunburst pattern accentuates center entrance bay; windows in left and right front bays have paired, six-over-six sash; twin, gabled dormers in front slope of roof above left and center bays. Property purchased 11/19/1938 by Joseph B. Taylor, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad clerk, and wife, Grace.

Source: Sunset Park Architectural Site Survey 1996.
(not 100% accurate)
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Monroe St New ConstructionNew construction built in 2006
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Dye-Honeycutt House - 1920c.1920
Craftsman style house built as rental property for the Victory Home Company that provided housing for Carolina and Liberty Shipyard Workers. Purchased in 1940 by Earle Edward Dye (1904-1992), Clerk for Atlantic Coast line Railroad; and Wife, Lucille Robinson (1901-1995). In 1960, sold to Renn Galloway Honeycutt (1926- ), Meteorologist; and Wife, Ann Manning (1927- ).

2032 Jefferson St.
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Picnic07 - Food Tables
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Van Buren - 2054 (Block 32/Lots 17, 18)Stelljes House - 1940
One-story; Tudor style; frame with simulated siding; gable-end roof; three bays wide and three bays deep; right front bay forms tall gable; central entrance bay features projecting pavilion with door containing lunette in upper panel, small arched window, and asymmetrical gable; broad, exterior chimney with front-sloping shoulders flanks entrance on left; first and third bays contain paired, six-over-six sash windows and louvered blinds; a raised patio extends across left and center bays. Property purchased 1/25/1939 by Fritz D. Stelljes, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad clerk, and wife, Margaret.

Source: Sunset Park Architectural Site Survey 1996.
(not 100% accurate)

Last additions
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2010-July: Pergolas being repaired from June 2010 damage Jul 07, 2010
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2010-July: Pergolas being repaired from June 2010 damageJul 07, 2010
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2010-June: Pergolas hit by a truck or busJul 07, 2010
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2010-June: Pergolas hit by a truck or busJul 07, 2010
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2010-June: Pergolas hit by a truck or busJul 07, 2010
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2010-June: Pergolas hit by a truck or busJul 07, 2010
Sunset_Park_potluck_challen.pdf
2009-June23: Sunset Park Potluck Challenge Opens Doors to New DishesArticle about a Potluck Challenge using ingredients purchased from local stores only.Jun 24, 2009
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Yearbook - 1986 Sunset Park Junior High "Spirit of Sunset"SPJH "Spirit of Sunset" yearbook from Sunset Park Junior High School 1986. A special thank you to Sherry Smith for allowing me to scan her yearbook.

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Apr 16, 2009