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The Legacy of Chuck Pennington | Wilmington News
Chuck Pennington, the visionary who turned a Wilmington ruin into a Four-Diamond gem, passed away at 75—leaving behind a legacy that reshaped a neighborhood, inspired preservation, and elevated downtown Wilmington’s hospitality scene. Buying the 1854 Italianate mansion in 1995 for $245K, he and partner Dennis Madsen restored it from fire-damaged decay into a celebrated landmark. Even after Hurricane Florence’s devastation, Pennington led its 14-month resurrection. Beyond The Verandas, he sparked neighborhood revitalization, supported arts through a trust funding a school in India, and…
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