About the Society

The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society was founded in 1956 as a non-political, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to the preservation and study of history in the Lower Cape Fear region. The articles of incorporation read: "This corporation is organized to be operated exclusively for literary and educational purposes. To this end said corporation shall collect and preserve records and materials and disseminate knowledge and information pertaining to the history of the Lower Cape Fear, State of North Carolina, and the United States of America." The Society's activities include restoration and exhibition of the Latimer House, a Victorian Italianate upper-class merchant's house in the heart of Wilmington's Historic District; the upkeep of the Society archives containing a wealth of local historic documents and publications, many unique; and a plethora of events, lectures, programs, exhibits, etc. throughout the year.

The Society is dependent on the support of its members and the community to carry out these goals. Please considering joining us!

Follow this link to read about our Strategic Plan 2008-2009.

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Contact Information

Lower Cape Fear Historical Society
126 South Third St.
Wilmington, NC 28401

Offices are open on business days from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tel. (910) 762-0492
Fax (910) 763-5869

info@latimerhouse.org

Candace McGreevy Executive Director

Loretta Brammer Office Manager

Erin Boyle Archivist

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Our Board of Directors

President	Dee Eicher
Vice President	Kem Hauge
Secretary	Jean Anne Sutton
Treasurer	Justine Lerch
Counsel	William J. Boney, Jr.
Past President	John Golden
Directors	John Bankson Lawrence Epps Patricia Evans L. Shane Fernando Pat Hardee Elaine Henson Eric Kozen Gerald Parnell Brooks Newton Preik Richard Riano Jim Summey Chuck Truby Hannah Vaughan Marjorie Way Edward Ward
Archives Representative	James Rush Beeler