William J. Wilkins (architect)
William J. Wilkins was an American architect in Florence, South Carolina and in partnership with Joseph F. Leitner in Wilmington, North Carolina. Wilkins began his architectural career as a contractor and builder. He was inspector of buildings in Florence in 1900 and was the contractor for several major buildings in the area and in the Pee Dee region including: *Florence City Hall and Opera House (1900) on Evans Street * Darlington City Hall and Opera House (1904), designed by Frank P. Milburn * Building contractor Murchison School in Bennettsville (1902), designed by Denver architect John J. Huddart. Wilkins had his first building commission as an architect with the Poynor School in Florence (1904–06). The school was listed in the National Register of Historic Places 19 May 1983. Wilkins designed a small rail depot in Chadbourn, North Carolina in 1904 before entering into a partnership with Leitner, practicing as Leitner & Wilkins, first in Florence and then out of the Souther ...
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