Church of the Good Shepherd unveils 100-Year Historic Plaque

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –The Church of the Good Shepherd unveiled a new historic plaque from the Historic Wilmington Foundation on Sunday, recognizing the church’s more than 100-year presence in Wilmington.

The church, located at 515 Queen St., was built in 1911 and previously held a russet plaque, which marks structures between 75 and 99 years old. The new black plaque signifies buildings at least 100 years old and includes a reference to Saint Cecilia.

The Historic Wilmington Foundation has awarded more than 700 plaques to buildings across New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties that meet age and preservation criteria.

William Stolz, executive director of the Foundation, shares the purpose for these plaques.

“We advocate and educate people on historic preservation, and that’s an important part of Wilmington — the fabric of Wilmington really is its history, and so the plaques help tell people that story,” Stolz said. “Our black plaques represent structures that are a hundred years old or older, and so today we dedicated the black plaque in honor of the church.”

The Foundation’s offices are located on the church property in Burton Whiteside Hall.

The church is also scheduled to host the Port City Music Festival on June 6. Admission is free.