Tour The Wilmingtonian – Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC

Dram Tree House

Dram Tree House, built in 1904 and fully renovated in 1987 contains 7 one bedroom suites, 4 on the ground floor and 3 on the second floor with balcony and features an attractive ‘Charleston-style’ courtyard with fish pond. Similarly the suites have a rustic southern ambiance.

The name Dram Tree is derived from the days of sail when Wilmington was a bustling port. There was a large tree on the banks of the Cape Fear River that, when in sight of incoming sailing ships, meant that a safe passage had been made through the treacherous shifting sand banks of Frying Pan Shoals. This was the signal to the crew to”splice the mainbrace”, by opening a cask and tippling a dram of rum!

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Maritime House

Maritime House was built in the early 1950’s as a convent for the nuns who taught at the St. Thomas Church (circa 1840) located behind the property. St. Thomas, which was the first black Catholic church in North Carolina still stands and is now a beautiful community hall regularly used for parties, wedding receptions and trade shows.

Maritime House was renovated in 1993, and given the nautical theme in keeping with the old port city of Wilmington.

There are 8 one bedroom suites housed on two floors, each with its own unique seagoing style, with balconies and rockers overlooking the gardens and ponds.

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Cinema House

Cinema House is named in honor of the many film stars, directors and producers who regularly stay at the Wilmingtonian when on location in Wilmington. Built in 1994, it was specifically designed with the movie industry in mind. Each of the 11 one bedroom suites is themed on a classical movie or star.

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The following  property is managed by The Wilmingtonian,

but is independently owned.

de Rosset House**

The de Rosset House is the crown jewel of both The Wilmingtonian and the city of Wilmington. It is one of the earliest residences, built pre civil war in 1841. Set high on a knoll overlooking the Cape Fear River, it was the home of Armand de Rosset and his family. A doctor by profession, but a merchant trader by choice, the house was the scene of much socializing by the gentry of the time. Additions were added to the rear of the house around the turn of the century, and a total renovation in 1998 returned the beautiful mansion to its former glory.

There are 6 luxurious period suites in the two upper floors of the house, all decorated and furnished appropriately for the period, but with such modern conveniences as large whirlpool tubs and separate showers. Atop the house is the cupola, which is the living room for our signature suite, the Cupola Suite. Sit high above the roof tops with a 360 degree view of the city and toast an unforgettable sunset over the Cape Fear River, before descending to the king fourposter bedroom.

** Property Owned by City Club of Wilmington, LLC / Managed by Classic Inns of America, Inc. DBA The Wilmingtonian