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The three houses located at 419, 421 and 423 South 4th Street, Wilmington, NC were renovated for a single owner. They were transformed from dilapidated, single family homes into modern duplexes, while still retaining the flavor of homes within the historic district.

Maritime was honored by the Wilmington Historic Commission for its work in saving these structures. In extremely poor condition prior to renovation, they are now historically correct and make a viable contribution to the neighborhood.

419 South 4th Street

This before-and-after comparison of the house at 419 South 4th shows the original dilapidated condition of the buildings, as well as the vast improvement in their finished state. The structures had been empty for some time and were uninhabitable.

The house now carries a plaque placed by the Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc. displaying the following information:

Cumming-Sneeden House
c.1905;1952
Built as rental property for William McRary Cumming (1860-1922), native of Greensboro, NC, business executive and real estate investor. Converted to duplex in 1952 by Rudolph L. Lewis (1894-1978), hardware merchant. Purchased in 1965 by James F. Sneeden (190801980), salesman; and wife, Ruth H. Daughtry (1910- ). Remained in family until 1999.

421 South 4th Street

This building also carries a plaque placed by the Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc. It provides the following information:

Charlotte Sampson Johnson House
c.1855
Built for Charlotte Sampson (1838-1888), free black wife of Samuel F. Johnson (d. 1864). Bequeathed to Thomas Wright Strange (1855-1899), city attorney and judge advocate. Used for rental income, the house remained in the family for sixty-six years.

421 South 4th Street

This building's Historic Wilmington Foundation, Inc. plaque provides this following information:

Strange-Simmons House
c.1903;1954
Rental house built for Florence Rogers Strange (1865-1953), widow of Thomas Wright Strange (1855-1899). Altered to duplex by Byron R. Simmons (1896-1972), interior decorator; and wife, Francis Lewis (1896-1988). For thirty-two years, first floor apartment was residence of Ruth Bryce Futrelle (1914- ), Supervisor of Housekeeping at New Hanover Memorial Hospital.