Murchison House Bed & Breakfast
Wilmington, North Carolina
Murchison House Bed & Breakfast is a bed & breakfast located in Wilmington.
Some years ago, we had a dream about our future home. We wanted it to be near the ocean as well as located in a historical district. In our search, we discovered Wilmington and its exceptionally rich and active historical interests where we could combine our vision for our retirement home and a Bed & Breakfast for local residents and guests from all over the world to enjoy. Also, we wanted to live in a community with access to a local Greek Orthodox Church and we found that Wilmington offered all of this and more!
Refurbishing the house began in 1997. Originally constructed in the Second Empire style in 1878 by James Walker, a local contractor, its third floor mansard roof and tower had been removed and the architecture changed by 1910. Using photographs from approximately 1900, we set out to restore the house to its original grandeur, adding back the third floor, tower, bay windows and two porches. Inside, the first floor kitchen, living areas, five large guest rooms and utilities were brought up to present day standards. Outside, during the cleaning and repainting of the house, we discovered colorful Minton tiles that had been painted over, embedded in the brick exterior and encircling the second floor near the roofline. These same Minton tiles, manufactured in England and also installed in the US Capital in 1856, are also found adorning the entryway and corridor be sure not to miss them!
Local dining options close to Murchison House Bed & Breakfast include Dram Yard, Tarantelli’s, Rooster & The Crow, and City Club.
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401 USA
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Historic Bedrooms in this Historic Wilmington, NC bed and breakfast, The Murchison House has five guest rooms with cozy, yet spacious bedrooms and sitting areas, all with attached baths for complete luxury and privacy. All of the rooms offer unique individualities with their rich color combinations and exquisite antiques and art treasures . All of our guest rooms offer telephone and internet connection, television, and personal amenities.
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