Shipwreck House

Shipwreck House
Shipwreck House in 2020
General information
Status	private residence
Type	beach house
Architectural style	Modernist
Location	521 Beach Road N Wilmington, North Carolina
Completed	2015
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Tongue & Groove Design + Build

Shipwreck House is a mansion on Figure Eight Island, off the coast of Wilmington, North Carolina. The house is named for the 1877 shipwreck of the lumber schooner John S. Lee, which was discovered on the grounds where it was built.

History

Shipwreck House was built for Will Spencer and Christy Spencer in 2015 by Tongue & Groove Design + Build on Figure Eight Island, a private island off the coast of Wilmington, North Carolina. ^{[1] [2]}

The house takes its name from the wreck of the John S. Lee, a lumber schooner that was lost at sea on April 17, 1877. ^{[2] [3]} The ship's remains were discovered on the house's lot in 2015, during construction. ^{[4] [5]}

Shipwreck Hosue is 4,056 square feet and inludes four bedrooms and a roof top bar and swimming pool with views of both the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway. ^{[4] [2]}

References

1. Leggate, James. "North Carolina beach house inspired by shipwreck listed for $4.9M". Fox Business . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
2. Fowler, Hayley (February 5, 2020). "For $4.8 million, you can own NC mansion called 'Shipwreck' — with shipwreck included". The Charlotte Observer . Charlotte, North Carolina . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
3. Royal, Judy (April 14, 2017). "Ship shape". Star-News . Wilmington, North Carolina . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
4. Murray, Bill (February 21, 2021). "19th Century schooner shipwreck the inspiration for FIgure Eight Island home". WECT . Wilmington, North Carolina . Retrieved July 21, 2005.
5. Matthews, Natalie (May 22, 2018). "Home owners build dream "ship home," discover shipwreck on property". WRAL-TV . Raleigh, North Carolina . Retrieved July 21, 2025.

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