Archive · 15 Nov 2025
Historic Graystone Inn Engulfed By Blaze In Wilmington
A big fire happened at an old, famous hotel called the Graystone Inn in Wilmington on Friday.
This is the second fire at the hotel in a year.
The hotel was being fixed up after the last fire and was getting ready to open again.
Firefighters rushed to the scene to put out the flames.
They had to close a nearby street because of the fire.
It's not clear yet how bad the damage is from this new fire.
The hotel was built a long time ago and has a lot of history.
The historic Graystone Inn in downtown Wilmington caught fire on Friday afternoon.
This is the second fire at the landmark building since June 2023.
Crews responded shortly after 1 PM, and Third Street was closed to traffic.
The inn had been closed for repairs following a previous fire and was nearing its reopening.
The Graystone Inn, originally built around 1905, was purchased by the current owners in 2021.
- Who
- Firefighters and Wilmington Police Department
- What
- A blaze engulfed the historic Graystone Inn.
- When
- Friday afternoon, shortly after 1 PM
- Where
- Downtown Wilmington, 101 S. Third St.
- Why
- The cause of the fire is not mentioned in the article.
- Location
- 101 S. Third St., Wilmington
- Building Type
- Historic Inn (Graystone Inn)
- Original Construction
- Circa 1905 (The Bridgers Mansion)
- Previous Fire
- June 2023
- Purchase Date
- 2021
- Purchase Price
- Nearly $2 million