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National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilmington, Delaware facts for kids

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Wilmington, Delaware, is home to many special places that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of these historic buildings, parks, and areas in Wilmington.

The National Register of Historic Places is like a special club for buildings, sites, and objects that are important in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture. When a place is listed, it means it's recognized for its historical value and efforts are made to protect it.

New Castle County, Delaware, where Wilmington is located, has a lot of these historic spots – 395 in total! Out of these, 87 are right here in Wilmington. Five of these places are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks, which means they are super important to the whole country's history.

You can see where these historic places are on an online map if their location details are included.


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Current Historic Places

Here are some of the cool historic places you can find in Wilmington:

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location Description
1 Augustine Paper Mill
Augustine Paper Mill
August 3, 1978
(#78000909)
N. Brandywine Park Dr.
39°45′43″N 75°33′25″W / 39.761944°N 75.556944°W / 39.761944; -75.556944 (Augustine Paper Mill)
This old paper mill was added to the list in 1978.
2 Bancroft and Sons Cotton Mills
Bancroft and Sons Cotton Mills
December 20, 1984
(#84000439)
Rockford Rd.
39°46′06″N 75°33′47″W / 39.768333°N 75.563056°W / 39.768333; -75.563056 (Bancroft and Sons Cotton Mills)
These cotton mills were an important part of Wilmington's history.
3 Baynard Boulevard Historic District
Baynard Boulevard Historic District
July 26, 1979
(#79000631)
Baynard Blvd. between 18th St. and Concord Ave.
39°45′29″N 75°32′40″W / 39.758143°N 75.544323°W / 39.758143; -75.544323 (Baynard Boulevard Historic District)
This historic district includes many interesting buildings along Baynard Boulevard.
4 Bellevue Range Rear Light Station
Bellevue Range Rear Light Station
April 26, 2006
(#06000313)
Christina River northern side, 0.3 mile west of Delaware River, 50 feet south of Cherry Island
39°43′13″N 75°31′04″W / 39.720315°N 75.517895°W / 39.720315; -75.517895 (Bellevue Range Rear Light Station)
This light station helped guide ships on the river.
5 Brandywine Park
Brandywine Park
December 22, 1976
(#76000574)
Roughly bounded by Augustine, 18th, and Market Sts. and Lovering Ave.
39°45′27″N 75°33′13″W / 39.757424°N 75.553590°W / 39.757424; -75.553590 (Brandywine Park)
A beautiful park that has been a part of Wilmington for a long time.
6 Brandywine Village Historic District
Brandywine Village Historic District
February 24, 1971
(#71000229)
Roughly bounded by Brandywine Creek, Tatnall, 22nd, Gordon Sts., Vandever Ave., Mabel St., and the 14th St. bridge
39°45′04″N 75°32′29″W / 39.751111°N 75.541389°W / 39.751111; -75.541389 (Brandywine Village Historic District)
This historic village area is near the Brandywine Creek.
7 Braunstein's Building
Braunstein's Building
December 19, 1985
(#85003190)
704-706 N. Market St.
39°44′34″N 75°32′57″W / 39.742764°N 75.549287°W / 39.742764; -75.549287 (Braunstein's Building)
An important building on North Market Street.
8 Dr. John A. Brown House
Dr. John A. Brown House
April 24, 1979
(#79000632)
4 7th Ave.
39°44′06″N 75°34′18″W / 39.735°N 75.571667°W / 39.735; -75.571667 (Dr. John A. Brown House)
The historic home of Dr. John A. Brown.
9 Church Street Historic District
Church Street Historic District
June 12, 1987
(#87000944)
Bounded by Eighth, Locust, Seventh, and Church Sts.
39°44′21″N 75°32′26″W / 39.739167°N 75.540556°W / 39.739167; -75.540556 (Church Street Historic District)
This district includes several historic buildings on Church Street.
10 Continental Army Encampment Site
Continental Army Encampment Site
December 18, 1973
(#73000547)
Lovering Ave. near Broom St.
39°45′28″N 75°33′22″W / 39.757778°N 75.556111°W / 39.757778; -75.556111 (Continental Army Encampment Site)
This site was once a camp for the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
11 Cool Spring Park Historic District
Cool Spring Park Historic District
December 27, 1983
(#83003513)
Bounded by Park Pl., Jackson, Van Buren, and 10th Sts.
39°45′00″N 75°33′34″W / 39.75°N 75.559444°W / 39.75; -75.559444 (Cool Spring Park Historic District)
The area around Cool Spring Park is also historic.
12 Crosby and Hill Building
Crosby and Hill Building
January 30, 1985
(#85000148)
605 N. Market St.
39°44′32″N 75°33′01″W / 39.742222°N 75.550278°W / 39.742222; -75.550278 (Crosby and Hill Building)
Another historic building on North Market Street.
13 Delaware Academy of Medicine
Delaware Academy of Medicine
April 17, 2003
(#03000240)
1925 Lovering Ave.
39°45′44″N 75°33′42″W / 39.762222°N 75.561667°W / 39.762222; -75.561667 (Delaware Academy of Medicine)
This building has been important for medical learning in Delaware.
14 Delaware Avenue Historic District
Delaware Avenue Historic District
September 13, 1976
(#76000576)
Delaware Ave. from N. Harrison to N. Broom Sts. (both sides)
39°45′18″N 75°33′34″W / 39.755°N 75.559444°W / 39.755; -75.559444 (Delaware Avenue Historic District)
A historic area along Delaware Avenue.
15 Delaware Trust Building
Delaware Trust Building
April 18, 2003
(#03000238)
900-912 N. Market St.
39°44′41″N 75°32′52″W / 39.744814°N 75.547763°W / 39.744814; -75.547763 (Delaware Trust Building)
This building is now known as Residences@Rodney Square.
16 Delmarva Power and Light Building
Delmarva Power and Light Building
January 30, 1985
(#85000149)
600 N. Market St.
39°44′31″N 75°33′00″W / 39.741909°N 75.549869°W / 39.741909; -75.549869 (Delmarva Power and Light Building)
This building is now used by DCAD (Delaware College of Art and Design).
17 Jacob Dingee House
Jacob Dingee House
October 16, 1970
(#70000171)
500 Block North Market Street (formerly 105 E. 7th St.)
39°44′30″N 75°33′03″W / 39.741558°N 75.550785°W / 39.741558; -75.550785 (Jacob Dingee House)
One of the historic Dingee houses.
18 Obidiah Dingee House
Obidiah Dingee House
October 21, 1970
(#70000172)
500 Block North Market Street (formerly 107 E. 7th St.)
39°44′30″N 75°33′03″W / 39.741585°N 75.550849°W / 39.741585; -75.550849 (Obidiah Dingee House)
Another historic home, the Obidiah Dingee House.
19 P. S. Dupont High School
P. S. Dupont High School
October 23, 1986
(#86002917)
701 W. 34th St.,
39°45′51″N 75°32′00″W / 39.764167°N 75.533333°W / 39.764167; -75.533333 (P. S. Dupont High School)
This building was once a high school and is now used as a middle school.
20 East Brandywine Historic District
East Brandywine Historic District
December 19, 1985
(#85003220)
Roughly bounded by Sixteenth St., Brandywine Creek, Twelfth St., and U.S. Route 13
39°44′55″N 75°32′31″W / 39.748611°N 75.541944°W / 39.748611; -75.541944 (East Brandywine Historic District)
A historic area on the east side of Brandywine Creek.
21 Eighth Street Park Historic District
Eighth Street Park Historic District
August 4, 1983
(#83001334)
Roughly bounded by 6th, 10th, Harrison, and Broom Sts.
39°44′56″N 75°33′47″W / 39.748889°N 75.563056°W / 39.748889; -75.563056 (Eighth Street Park Historic District)
This historic district is around Eighth Street Park.
22 Zachariah Ferris House
Zachariah Ferris House
October 19, 1970
(#70000173)
500 Block North Market Street (formerly 414 W. 2nd St.)
39°44′30″N 75°33′03″W / 39.741603°N 75.550961°W / 39.741603; -75.550961 (Zachariah Ferris House)
The historic home of Zachariah Ferris.
23 Foord & Massey Furniture Company Building
Foord & Massey Furniture Company Building
March 24, 2006
(#06000145)
701 N. Shipley St.
39°44′35″N 75°33′01″W / 39.743106°N 75.550368°W / 39.743106; -75.550368 (Foord & Massey Furniture Company Building)
This building once housed a furniture company.
24 Fort Christina
Fort Christina
October 15, 1966
(#66000260)
E. 7th St. and the Christina River, Fort Christina State Park
39°44′14″N 75°32′18″W / 39.737222°N 75.538333°W / 39.737222; -75.538333 (Fort Christina)
This is a very important site where the first Swedish settlers landed in 1638. It's a National Historic Landmark.
25 Friends Meetinghouse
Friends Meetinghouse
November 7, 1976
(#76000577)
4th and West Sts.
39°44′31″N 75°33′17″W / 39.741944°N 75.554722°W / 39.741944; -75.554722 (Friends Meetinghouse)
A historic meeting place for the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
26 Gibraltar
Gibraltar
September 14, 1998
(#98001098)
250 Pennsylvania Ave.
39°45′41″N 75°34′30″W / 39.761389°N 75.575000°W / 39.761389; -75.575000 (Gibraltar)
A historic mansion with interesting architecture.
27 Govatos'/McVey Building
Govatos'/McVey Building
January 30, 1985
(#85000150)
800 N. Market St.
39°44′36″N 75°32′56″W / 39.743368°N 75.548848°W / 39.743368; -75.548848 (Govatos'/McVey Building)
This building is also on North Market Street.
28 Grace United Methodist Church
Grace United Methodist Church
November 12, 1983
(#83001393)
9th and West Sts.
39°44′47″N 75°33′06″W / 39.746366°N 75.551594°W / 39.746366; -75.551594 (Grace United Methodist Church)
A historic church in Wilmington.
29 Charles Gray Printing Shop
Charles Gray Printing Shop
January 30, 1985
(#85000151)
11 E. 8th St.
39°44′36″N 75°32′55″W / 39.743252°N 75.548498°W / 39.743252; -75.548498 (Charles Gray Printing Shop)
This printing shop building was unfortunately torn down.
30 Harlan and Hollingsworth Office Building
Harlan and Hollingsworth Office Building
April 26, 1979
(#79000634)
West St.
39°44′18″N 75°33′21″W / 39.738469°N 75.555964°W / 39.738469; -75.555964 (Harlan and Hollingsworth Office Building)
The office building for a historic shipbuilding company.
31 Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
October 15, 1966
(#66000261)
7th and Church Sts.
39°44′18″N 75°32′26″W / 39.738333°N 75.540556°W / 39.738333; -75.540556 (Holy Trinity Church)
Also known as Old Swedes Church, this is one of the oldest churches in the United States and a National Historic Landmark.
32 Howard High School
Howard High School
February 21, 1985
(#85000309)
13th and Poplar Sts.
39°44′48″N 75°32′30″W / 39.746667°N 75.541667°W / 39.746667; -75.541667 (Howard High School)
An important historic school, also a National Historic Landmark.
33 Max Keil Building
Max Keil Building
January 30, 1985
(#85000152)
712 N. Market St.
39°44′35″N 75°32′57″W / 39.742928°N 75.549219°W / 39.742928; -75.549219 (Max Keil Building)
One of two historic Max Keil Buildings.
34 Max Keil Building
Max Keil Building
January 30, 1985
(#85000153)
700 N. Market St.
39°44′34″N 75°32′58″W / 39.742650°N 75.549405°W / 39.742650; -75.549405 (Max Keil Building)
The second historic Max Keil Building.
35 Kingswood Methodist Episcopal Church
Kingswood Methodist Episcopal Church
February 9, 1989
(#89000008)
Fourteenth and Claymont Sts.
39°44′36″N 75°31′58″W / 39.743333°N 75.532778°W / 39.743333; -75.532778 (Kingswood Methodist Episcopal Church)
This historic church building has been replaced by a new one.
36 Logan House
Logan House
April 2, 1980
(#80000935)
1701 Delaware Ave.
39°45′30″N 75°33′45″W / 39.758304°N 75.562372°W / 39.758304; -75.562372 (Logan House)
The historic Logan House.
37 Charles B. Lore Elementary School
Charles B. Lore Elementary School
June 16, 1983
(#83001337)
Fourth St. and Woodlawn Ave.
39°45′01″N 75°34′36″W / 39.750278°N 75.576667°W / 39.750278; -75.576667 (Charles B. Lore Elementary School)
An old elementary school building.
38 Lower Market Street Historic District
Lower Market Street Historic District
May 15, 1980
(#80000936)
Market St.
39°44′21″N 75°33′07″W / 39.739167°N 75.551944°W / 39.739167; -75.551944 (Lower Market Street Historic District)
This district covers the lower part of Market Street, with many historic buildings.
39 Main Office of the New Castle Leather Company
Main Office of the New Castle Leather Company
December 19, 1985
(#85003191)
Eleventh and Poplar Sts.
39°44′41″N 75°32′36″W / 39.744813°N 75.543400°W / 39.744813; -75.543400 (Main Office of the New Castle Leather Company)
The main office building of a historic leather company.
40 Masonic Hall and Grand Theater
Masonic Hall and Grand Theater
December 11, 1972
(#72000294)
818 N. Market St.
39°44′38″N 75°32′55″W / 39.743852°N 75.548649°W / 39.743852; -75.548649 (Masonic Hall and Grand Theater)
This building is also known as the Grand Opera House.
41 Louis McLane House
Louis McLane House
April 24, 1973
(#73000549)
606 Market St.
39°44′32″N 75°32′59″W / 39.742166°N 75.549836°W / 39.742166; -75.549836 (Louis McLane House)
This historic house was torn down in 2014.
42 New Castle Leather Raw Stock Warehouse
New Castle Leather Raw Stock Warehouse
June 16, 1983
(#83001401)
14th and Poplar Sts.
39°44′49″N 75°32′28″W / 39.747047°N 75.541173°W / 39.747047; -75.541173 (New Castle Leather Raw Stock Warehouse)
A warehouse used by the New Castle Leather Company.
43 New Century Club
New Century Club
June 16, 1983
(#83001336)
1014 Delaware Ave.
39°45′06″N 75°33′22″W / 39.751667°N 75.556111°W / 39.751667; -75.556111 (New Century Club)
This building is now home to the Delaware Children's Theatre.
44 Old Asbury Methodist Church
Old Asbury Methodist Church
November 7, 1976
(#76000578)
Walnut and 3rd Sts.
39°44′18″N 75°32′56″W / 39.738425°N 75.548781°W / 39.738425; -75.548781 (Old Asbury Methodist Church)
A very old Methodist church building.
45 Old Customshouse
Old Customshouse
November 21, 1974
(#74000604)
516 N. King St.
39°44′29″N 75°32′57″W / 39.741318°N 75.549180°W / 39.741318; -75.549180 (Old Customshouse)
This building is now part of Wilmington University.
46 Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington
Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington
April 13, 1972
(#72000295)
West St. on Brandywine Park Dr.
39°45′03″N 75°32′51″W / 39.750772°N 75.547472°W / 39.750772; -75.547472 (Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington)
The first Presbyterian church in Wilmington.
47 Old Town Hall
Old Town Hall
December 31, 1974
(#74000605)
512 Market St.
39°44′30″N 75°33′00″W / 39.741580°N 75.550134°W / 39.741580; -75.550134 (Old Town Hall)
This building served as Wilmington's town hall for many years.
48 Old Town Hall Commercial Historic District
Old Town Hall Commercial Historic District
January 30, 1985
(#85000154)
Roughly bounded by 5th, N. King, 6th, and Shipley Sts.
39°44′30″N 75°33′02″W / 39.741611°N 75.550561°W / 39.741611; -75.550561 (Old Town Hall Commercial Historic District)
This district includes historic commercial buildings near the Old Town Hall.
49 Philips-Thompson Buildings
Philips-Thompson Buildings
April 16, 1980
(#80000937)
200-206 E. 4th St.
39°44′22″N 75°32′59″W / 39.739444°N 75.549722°W / 39.739444; -75.549722 (Philips-Thompson Buildings)
These buildings were replaced by new construction.
50 Postles House
Postles House
November 12, 1982
(#82001028)
1007 N. Broom St.
39°45′08″N 75°33′43″W / 39.752355°N 75.562016°W / 39.752355; -75.562016 (Postles House)
The historic Postles House.
51 Public School No. 19
Public School No. 19
December 20, 1984
(#84000453)
801 S. Harrison St.
39°44′15″N 75°34′07″W / 39.737440°N 75.568606°W / 39.737440; -75.568606 (Public School No. 19)
This old school building is now the Susan McLaughlin Treatment Center.
52 Howard Pyle Studios
Howard Pyle Studios
March 8, 1978
(#78000911)
1305 and 1307 N. Franklin St.
39°45′17″N 75°33′29″W / 39.754657°N 75.557928°W / 39.754657; -75.557928 (Howard Pyle Studios)
These were the art studios of famous illustrator Howard Pyle.
53 Quaker Hill Historic District
Quaker Hill Historic District
September 6, 1979
(#79000635)
Roughly bounded by Tatnall, Jefferson, 2nd and 7th Sts.
39°44′31″N 75°33′18″W / 39.741944°N 75.555°W / 39.741944; -75.555 (Quaker Hill Historic District)
This historic district is known for its Quaker heritage.
54 Reynold's Candy Company Building
Reynold's Candy Company Building
January 30, 1985
(#85000155)
703 N. Market St.
39°44′34″N 75°33′00″W / 39.742898°N 75.549908°W / 39.742898; -75.549908 (Reynold's Candy Company Building)
This building once housed a candy company and is now Cavanaugh's Restaurant.
55 Riverview Cemetery Company of Wilmington, Delaware
Riverview Cemetery Company of Wilmington, Delaware
July 3, 2012
(#12000378)
3300 & 3117 N. Market St.
39°45′31″N 75°31′51″W / 39.758647°N 75.530772°W / 39.758647; -75.530772 (Riverview Cemetery Company of Wilmington, Delaware)
A historic cemetery in Wilmington.
56 Rockford Park
Rockford Park
September 20, 1978
(#78000912)
Roughly bounded by Red Oak and Rockford Rds., Church and Rising Sun Lanes, and the Brandywine River
39°46′00″N 75°34′18″W / 39.766667°N 75.571667°W / 39.766667; -75.571667 (Rockford Park)
A large, historic park in Wilmington.
57 Rodney Court
Rodney Court
April 2, 1980
(#80000938)
1100 Pennsylvania Ave.
39°45′08″N 75°33′25″W / 39.752350°N 75.557039°W / 39.752350; -75.557039 (Rodney Court)
A historic building on Pennsylvania Avenue.
58 Rodney Square Historic District
Rodney Square Historic District
August 10, 2011
(#11000522)
Buildings fronting Rodney Square at 10th, 11th, Market & King Sts.
39°44′45″N 75°32′49″W / 39.745833°N 75.546944°W / 39.745833; -75.546944 (Rodney Square Historic District)
This historic district includes the important buildings around Rodney Square.
59 St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
May 3, 1984
(#84000851)
W. 9th and N. DuPont Sts.
39°45′09″N 75°34′00″W / 39.752593°N 75.566747°W / 39.752593; -75.566747 (St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church)
A historic Roman Catholic church.
60 St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church
St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church
November 12, 1982
(#82001024)
Linden and S. Harrison Sts.
39°44′25″N 75°33′57″W / 39.740278°N 75.565833°W / 39.740278; -75.565833 (St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church)
Another historic Roman Catholic church in Wilmington.
61 St. Joseph's Catholic Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
January 14, 2004
(#03001385)
1012 N. French St.
39°44′43″N 75°32′43″W / 39.745162°N 75.545374°W / 39.745162; -75.545374 (St. Joseph's Catholic Church)
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is also on the list.
62 St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
December 12, 1976
(#76000580)
6th and Pine Sts.
39°44′21″N 75°32′39″W / 39.739125°N 75.544043°W / 39.739125; -75.544043 (St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church)
A historic church named St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception.
63 St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
January 5, 1983
(#83001339)
502 Pine St.
39°44′20″N 75°32′39″W / 39.738824°N 75.544217°W / 39.738824; -75.544217 (St. Mary's School)
This old school building is now the Elementary Workshop Montessori School.
64 Charles Schagrin Building
Charles Schagrin Building
January 30, 1985
(#85000156)
608 N. Market St.
39°44′32″N 75°32′59″W / 39.742220°N 75.549788°W / 39.742220; -75.549788 (Charles Schagrin Building)
This historic building was torn down in 2014.
65 Frank E. Schoonover Studios
Frank E. Schoonover Studios
April 20, 1979
(#79000636)
1616 Rodney St.
39°45′26″N 75°33′30″W / 39.7571°N 75.5584°W / 39.7571; -75.5584 (Frank E. Schoonover Studios)
These studios were used by famous artist Frank Schoonover and other students of Howard Pyle.
66 Shipley Run Historic District
Shipley Run Historic District
August 9, 1984
(#84000854)
Roughly bounded by Adams, 11th, Jefferson, and 7th Sts.
39°44′49″N 75°33′21″W / 39.746944°N 75.555833°W / 39.746944; -75.555833 (Shipley Run Historic District)
A historic district around Shipley Run.
67 Starr House
Starr House
March 24, 1971
(#71000232)
1310 King St.
39°44′53″N 75°32′41″W / 39.748141°N 75.544741°W / 39.748141; -75.544741 (Starr House)
The historic Starr House.
68 STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (steamboat)
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (steamboat)
April 20, 1979
(#79000637)
Christina River
39°43′53″N 75°33′39″W / 39.731389°N 75.560833°W / 39.731389; -75.560833 (STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (steamboat))
This historic steamboat was taken apart in 2005.
69 Torbert Street Livery Stables
Torbert Street Livery Stables
September 14, 1998
(#98001095)
305-307 Torbert St.
39°44′57″N 75°32′59″W / 39.749234°N 75.549773°W / 39.749234; -75.549773 (Torbert Street Livery Stables)
Historic stables on Torbert Street.
70 Henry Townsend Building
Henry Townsend Building
January 30, 1985
(#85000157)
709 N. Market St.
39°44′35″N 75°32′59″W / 39.743068°N 75.549779°W / 39.743068; -75.549779 (Henry Townsend Building)
The historic Henry Townsend Building.
71 Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
August 16, 1984
(#84000855)
1108 N. Adams St.
39°45′01″N 75°33′17″W / 39.750309°N 75.554691°W / 39.750309; -75.554691 (Trinity Episcopal Church)
A historic Episcopal church.
72 U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse
U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse
June 14, 1979
(#79000638)
11th and Market Sts.
39°44′48″N 75°32′48″W / 39.746667°N 75.546667°W / 39.746667; -75.546667 (U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse)
This building is now known as the Wilmington Trust Building.
73 Water Witch Steam Fire Engine Company No. 5
Water Witch Steam Fire Engine Company No. 5
September 23, 2011
(#11000697)
1814 Gilpin Ave.
39°45′36″N 75°33′47″W / 39.759926°N 75.563189°W / 39.759926; -75.563189 (Water Witch Steam Fire Engine Company No. 5)
The historic fire station for the Water Witch Steam Fire Engine Company.
74 Wawaset Park Historic District
Wawaset Park Historic District
January 3, 1986
(#86000008)
Bounded by Pennsylvania Ave., Woodlawn Ave., Seventh St., and Greenhill Ave.
39°45′22″N 75°34′31″W / 39.756111°N 75.575278°W / 39.756111; -75.575278 (Wawaset Park Historic District)
A historic neighborhood known as Wawaset Park.
75 West 9th Street Commercial Historic District
West 9th Street Commercial Historic District
December 22, 2008
(#08001204)
111-320 W. 9th St., 901-909 N. Orange St., 825-901 N. Tatnall St.
39°44′44″N 75°33′02″W / 39.745556°N 75.550556°W / 39.745556; -75.550556 (West 9th Street Commercial Historic District)
This district includes historic commercial buildings on West 9th Street.
76 Wilmington Amtrak Station
Wilmington Amtrak Station
November 21, 1976
(#76000581)
Front and French Sts.
39°44′12″N 75°33′04″W / 39.736759°N 75.551093°W / 39.736759; -75.551093 (Wilmington Amtrak Station)
The historic train station, designed by architect Frank Furness.
77 Wilmington Club
Wilmington Club
April 19, 2006
(#06000282)
1103 N. Market St.
39°44′49″N 75°32′51″W / 39.746944°N 75.5475°W / 39.746944; -75.5475 (Wilmington Club)
A historic club building in Wilmington.
78 Wilmington Rail Viaduct
Wilmington Rail Viaduct
November 10, 1999
(#99001276)
Amtrak's northeast corridor through Wilmington
39°44′17″N 75°33′43″W / 39.738122°N 75.561850°W / 39.738122; -75.561850 (Wilmington Rail Viaduct)
A historic railway bridge structure.
79 Wilmington Savings Fund Society
Wilmington Savings Fund Society
January 30, 1985
(#85000158)
838 N. Market St.
39°44′40″N 75°32′53″W / 39.744348°N 75.548036°W / 39.744348; -75.548036 (Wilmington Savings Fund Society)
The historic building of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society.
80 Wilmington YMCA
Wilmington YMCA
February 20, 2002
(#02000035)
501 W. 11th St.
39°44′55″N 75°33′05″W / 39.748569°N 75.551356°W / 39.748569; -75.551356 (Wilmington YMCA)
The historic YMCA building in Wilmington.
81 Woodward Houses
Woodward Houses
April 20, 1979
(#79000639)
701-703 West St.
39°44′39″N 75°33′10″W / 39.74427°N 75.552904°W / 39.74427; -75.552904 (Woodward Houses)
A pair of historic houses known as the Woodward Houses.
82 F. W. Woolworth Company Building
F. W. Woolworth Company Building
January 2, 1987
(#86003755)
839 N. Market St.
39°44′41″N 75°32′55″W / 39.744644°N 75.548589°W / 39.744644; -75.548589 (F. W. Woolworth Company Building)
This building once housed a famous Woolworth's store and later a Happy Harry's pharmacy.

Former Historic Places

Sometimes, places are removed from the National Register of Historic Places, often because they are torn down or changed too much.

Name on the Register Image Date listed Date removed Location Summary
1 Capt. Thomas Mendenhall House
Capt. Thomas Mendenhall House
September 17, 1970
(#70000174)
Unknown
205 E. Front St.
39°44′14″N 75°33′01″W / 39.737091°N 75.550297°W / 39.737091; -75.550297 (Capt. Thomas Mendenhall House)
This historic house was torn down.
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