William A. French House
Contributors:
Cape Fear Building Company, contractors;
Alex Strausz, attributed architect and builder
Dates:
1871
Location:
Wilmington, New Hanover County
Street Address:
107 South 4th St., Wilmington, NC
Status:
Standing
Type:
Residential
Note:
The Italianate frame house is typical of Wilmington’s mid to late-19th century architecture. Tony P. Wrenn cites Strausz as its builder. The Wilmington Star of June 21, 1871, noted William A. French’s new dwelling begun, to be two stories with a tower, but did not cite the builder.