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Bellamy Mansion
​Wilmington, North Carolina


​The Bellamy Mansion, built between 1859 and 1861, is a mixture of Neoclassical architectural styles, including Greek Revival and Italianate, and is located at 503 Market Street in the heart of downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. It is one of North Carolina’s finest examples of historic antebellum architecture. It is a contributing building in the Wilmington Historic District.

Originally built as a private residence for the family of Dr. John D. Bellamy, a prominent plantation owner, physician, and businessman, the mansion has endured a remarkable series of events throughout its existence. By the time Dr. Bellamy and Eliza Bellamy moved into the house in early 1861, they had been married twenty years and moved in with eight children who ranged in age from a young adult all the way to a toddler. In fact, Eliza was pregnant with her tenth child. Ten Bellamy's moved into the big house while nine enslaved workers moved into the outbuildings. The home was taken over by federal troops during the American Civil War, survived a disastrous fire in 1972, was home to two generations of Bellamy family members, and now following extensive restoration and preservation over several decades, the Bellamy Mansion is a fully functioning museum of history and design arts.

The Bellamy Mansion is believed to be haunted by members of the Bellamy family and their servants. Apparitions of an elderly couple have been reported in a window in the upper floors and young children have also been reported around the outside of the house. ​

1 Investigation at this location:

  • Saturday, June 10th, 2017
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      • Salisbury Ice House
      • Wallace Annex
    • Confinement (5) >
      • Brushy Mountain Penitentiary
      • West Virginia Penitentiary
      • Ohio State Reformatory
      • Old Chester County Jail
      • Old Wikes County Jail
    • Dormatories (2) >
      • Borden Building
      • École des Abrissaux
    • Entertainment (4) >
      • Bobby Mackey's
      • Carolina Theater
      • Lincoln Cultural Center
      • Temple Theatre
      • Theatre in the Park
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      • Andrew-Murphy
      • Clarke House
      • G. S. Tucker
      • N. B. McCanless
      • Vincent Allen
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      • Country Squire
      • Empire Hotel
      • Grand Old Lady
      • Salisbury Depot
    • Landmarks (1) >
      • Castle Mont Rouge
    • Medical (6) >
      • Old South Pittsburg
      • St. Albans
      • Sweet Springs
      • Trans-Allegheny
      • Trivette Clinic
      • Waverly Hills
    • Military (2) >
      • Fort Mifflin
      • USS North Carolina
    • Museums (9) >
      • Bellamy Mansion
      • Brunswick Museum
      • Burgwin-Wright
      • Ferry Plantation
      • Hall House
      • NC Museum of History
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      • Poplar Grove
      • Robert Cleveland
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