National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilmington, Delaware facts for kids
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 |
(#78000909) |
N. Brandywine Park Dr. 39°45′43″N 75°33′25″W / 39.761944°N 75.556944°W |
This old paper mill was added to the list in 1978. | |
2 | Bancroft and Sons Cotton Mills |
(#84000439) |
Rockford Rd. 39°46′06″N 75°33′47″W / 39.768333°N 75.563056°W |
These cotton mills were an important part of Wilmington's history. | |
3 | Baynard Boulevard Historic District |
(#79000631) |
Baynard Blvd. between 18th St. and Concord Ave. 39°45′29″N 75°32′40″W / 39.758143°N 75.544323°W |
This historic district includes many interesting buildings along Baynard Boulevard. | |
4 | Bellevue Range Rear Light Station |
(#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 |
This light station helped guide ships on the river. | |
5 | Brandywine Park |
(#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 |
A beautiful park that has been a part of Wilmington for a long time. | |
6 | Brandywine Village Historic District |
(#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 |
This historic village area is near the Brandywine Creek. | |
7 | Braunstein's Building |
(#85003190) |
704-706 N. Market St. 39°44′34″N 75°32′57″W / 39.742764°N 75.549287°W |
An important building on North Market Street. | |
8 | Dr. John A. Brown House |
(#79000632) |
4 7th Ave. 39°44′06″N 75°34′18″W / 39.735°N 75.571667°W |
The historic home of Dr. John A. Brown. | |
9 | Church Street Historic District |
(#87000944) |
Bounded by Eighth, Locust, Seventh, and Church Sts. 39°44′21″N 75°32′26″W / 39.739167°N 75.540556°W |
This district includes several historic buildings on Church Street. | |
10 | Continental Army Encampment Site |
(#73000547) |
Lovering Ave. near Broom St. 39°45′28″N 75°33′22″W / 39.757778°N 75.556111°W |
This site was once a camp for the Continental Army during the American Revolution. | |
11 | Cool Spring Park Historic District |
(#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 |
The area around Cool Spring Park is also historic. | |
12 | Crosby and Hill Building |
(#85000148) |
605 N. Market St. 39°44′32″N 75°33′01″W / 39.742222°N 75.550278°W |
Another historic building on North Market Street. | |
13 | Delaware Academy of Medicine |
(#03000240) |
1925 Lovering Ave. 39°45′44″N 75°33′42″W / 39.762222°N 75.561667°W |
This building has been important for medical learning in Delaware. | |
14 | Delaware Avenue Historic District |
(#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 |
A historic area along Delaware Avenue. | |
15 | Delaware Trust Building |
(#03000238) |
900-912 N. Market St. 39°44′41″N 75°32′52″W / 39.744814°N 75.547763°W |
This building is now known as Residences@Rodney Square. | |
16 | Delmarva Power and Light Building |
(#85000149) |
600 N. Market St. 39°44′31″N 75°33′00″W / 39.741909°N 75.549869°W |
This building is now used by DCAD (Delaware College of Art and Design). | |
17 | Jacob Dingee House |
(#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 |
One of the historic Dingee houses. | |
18 | Obidiah Dingee House |
(#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 |
Another historic home, the Obidiah Dingee House. | |
19 | P. S. Dupont High School |
(#86002917) |
701 W. 34th St., 39°45′51″N 75°32′00″W / 39.764167°N 75.533333°W |
This building was once a high school and is now used as a middle school. | |
20 | East Brandywine Historic District |
(#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 |
A historic area on the east side of Brandywine Creek. | |
21 | Eighth Street Park Historic District |
(#83001334) |
Roughly bounded by 6th, 10th, Harrison, and Broom Sts. 39°44′56″N 75°33′47″W / 39.748889°N 75.563056°W |
This historic district is around Eighth Street Park. | |
22 | Zachariah Ferris House |
(#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 |
The historic home of Zachariah Ferris. | |
23 | Foord & Massey Furniture Company Building |
(#06000145) |
701 N. Shipley St. 39°44′35″N 75°33′01″W / 39.743106°N 75.550368°W |
This building once housed a furniture company. | |
24 | Fort Christina |
(#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 |
This is a very important site where the first Swedish settlers landed in 1638. It's a National Historic Landmark. | |
25 | Friends Meetinghouse |
(#76000577) |
4th and West Sts. 39°44′31″N 75°33′17″W / 39.741944°N 75.554722°W |
A historic meeting place for the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). | |
26 | Gibraltar |
(#98001098) |
250 Pennsylvania Ave. 39°45′41″N 75°34′30″W / 39.761389°N 75.575000°W |
A historic mansion with interesting architecture. | |
27 | Govatos'/McVey Building |
(#85000150) |
800 N. Market St. 39°44′36″N 75°32′56″W / 39.743368°N 75.548848°W |
This building is also on North Market Street. | |
28 | Grace United Methodist Church |
(#83001393) |
9th and West Sts. 39°44′47″N 75°33′06″W / 39.746366°N 75.551594°W |
A historic church in Wilmington. | |
29 | Charles Gray Printing Shop |
(#85000151) |
11 E. 8th St. 39°44′36″N 75°32′55″W / 39.743252°N 75.548498°W |
This printing shop building was unfortunately torn down. | |
30 | Harlan and Hollingsworth Office Building |
(#79000634) |
West St. 39°44′18″N 75°33′21″W / 39.738469°N 75.555964°W |
The office building for a historic shipbuilding company. | |
31 | Holy Trinity Church |
(#66000261) |
7th and Church Sts. 39°44′18″N 75°32′26″W / 39.738333°N 75.540556°W |
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 |
(#85000309) |
13th and Poplar Sts. 39°44′48″N 75°32′30″W / 39.746667°N 75.541667°W |
An important historic school, also a National Historic Landmark. | |
33 | Max Keil Building |
(#85000152) |
712 N. Market St. 39°44′35″N 75°32′57″W / 39.742928°N 75.549219°W |
One of two historic Max Keil Buildings. | |
34 | Max Keil Building |
(#85000153) |
700 N. Market St. 39°44′34″N 75°32′58″W / 39.742650°N 75.549405°W |
The second historic Max Keil Building. | |
35 | Kingswood Methodist Episcopal Church |
(#89000008) |
Fourteenth and Claymont Sts. 39°44′36″N 75°31′58″W / 39.743333°N 75.532778°W |
This historic church building has been replaced by a new one. | |
36 | Logan House |
(#80000935) |
1701 Delaware Ave. 39°45′30″N 75°33′45″W / 39.758304°N 75.562372°W |
The historic Logan House. | |
37 | Charles B. Lore Elementary School |
(#83001337) |
Fourth St. and Woodlawn Ave. 39°45′01″N 75°34′36″W / 39.750278°N 75.576667°W |
An old elementary school building. | |
38 | Lower Market Street Historic District |
(#80000936) |
Market St. 39°44′21″N 75°33′07″W / 39.739167°N 75.551944°W |
This district covers the lower part of Market Street, with many historic buildings. | |
39 | Main Office of the New Castle Leather Company |
(#85003191) |
Eleventh and Poplar Sts. 39°44′41″N 75°32′36″W / 39.744813°N 75.543400°W |
The main office building of a historic leather company. | |
40 | Masonic Hall and Grand Theater |
(#72000294) |
818 N. Market St. 39°44′38″N 75°32′55″W / 39.743852°N 75.548649°W |
This building is also known as the Grand Opera House. | |
41 | Louis McLane House |
(#73000549) |
606 Market St. 39°44′32″N 75°32′59″W / 39.742166°N 75.549836°W |
This historic house was torn down in 2014. | |
42 | New Castle Leather Raw Stock Warehouse |
(#83001401) |
14th and Poplar Sts. 39°44′49″N 75°32′28″W / 39.747047°N 75.541173°W |
A warehouse used by the New Castle Leather Company. | |
43 | New Century Club |
(#83001336) |
1014 Delaware Ave. 39°45′06″N 75°33′22″W / 39.751667°N 75.556111°W |
This building is now home to the Delaware Children's Theatre. | |
44 | Old Asbury Methodist Church |
(#76000578) |
Walnut and 3rd Sts. 39°44′18″N 75°32′56″W / 39.738425°N 75.548781°W |
A very old Methodist church building. | |
45 | Old Customshouse |
(#74000604) |
516 N. King St. 39°44′29″N 75°32′57″W / 39.741318°N 75.549180°W |
This building is now part of Wilmington University. | |
46 | Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington |
(#72000295) |
West St. on Brandywine Park Dr. 39°45′03″N 75°32′51″W / 39.750772°N 75.547472°W |
The first Presbyterian church in Wilmington. | |
47 | Old Town Hall |
(#74000605) |
512 Market St. 39°44′30″N 75°33′00″W / 39.741580°N 75.550134°W |
This building served as Wilmington's town hall for many years. | |
48 | Old Town Hall Commercial Historic District |
(#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 |
This district includes historic commercial buildings near the Old Town Hall. | |
49 | Philips-Thompson Buildings |
(#80000937) |
200-206 E. 4th St. 39°44′22″N 75°32′59″W / 39.739444°N 75.549722°W |
These buildings were replaced by new construction. | |
50 | Postles House |
(#82001028) |
1007 N. Broom St. 39°45′08″N 75°33′43″W / 39.752355°N 75.562016°W |
The historic Postles House. | |
51 | Public School No. 19 |
(#84000453) |
801 S. Harrison St. 39°44′15″N 75°34′07″W / 39.737440°N 75.568606°W |
This old school building is now the Susan McLaughlin Treatment Center. | |
52 | Howard Pyle Studios |
(#78000911) |
1305 and 1307 N. Franklin St. 39°45′17″N 75°33′29″W / 39.754657°N 75.557928°W |
These were the art studios of famous illustrator Howard Pyle. | |
53 | Quaker Hill Historic District |
(#79000635) |
Roughly bounded by Tatnall, Jefferson, 2nd and 7th Sts. 39°44′31″N 75°33′18″W / 39.741944°N 75.555°W |
This historic district is known for its Quaker heritage. | |
54 | Reynold's Candy Company Building |
(#85000155) |
703 N. Market St. 39°44′34″N 75°33′00″W / 39.742898°N 75.549908°W |
This building once housed a candy company and is now Cavanaugh's Restaurant. | |
55 | Riverview Cemetery Company of Wilmington, Delaware |
(#12000378) |
3300 & 3117 N. Market St. 39°45′31″N 75°31′51″W / 39.758647°N 75.530772°W |
A historic cemetery in Wilmington. | |
56 | Rockford Park |
(#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 |
A large, historic park in Wilmington. | |
57 | Rodney Court |
(#80000938) |
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. 39°45′08″N 75°33′25″W / 39.752350°N 75.557039°W |
A historic building on Pennsylvania Avenue. | |
58 | Rodney Square Historic District |
(#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 |
This historic district includes the important buildings around Rodney Square. | |
59 | St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church |
(#84000851) |
W. 9th and N. DuPont Sts. 39°45′09″N 75°34′00″W / 39.752593°N 75.566747°W |
A historic Roman Catholic church. | |
60 | St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church |
(#82001024) |
Linden and S. Harrison Sts. 39°44′25″N 75°33′57″W / 39.740278°N 75.565833°W |
Another historic Roman Catholic church in Wilmington. | |
61 | St. Joseph's Catholic Church |
(#03001385) |
1012 N. French St. 39°44′43″N 75°32′43″W / 39.745162°N 75.545374°W |
St. Joseph's Catholic Church is also on the list. | |
62 | St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church |
(#76000580) |
6th and Pine Sts. 39°44′21″N 75°32′39″W / 39.739125°N 75.544043°W |
A historic church named St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception. | |
63 | St. Mary's School |
(#83001339) |
502 Pine St. 39°44′20″N 75°32′39″W / 39.738824°N 75.544217°W |
This old school building is now the Elementary Workshop Montessori School. | |
64 | Charles Schagrin Building |
(#85000156) |
608 N. Market St. 39°44′32″N 75°32′59″W / 39.742220°N 75.549788°W |
This historic building was torn down in 2014. | |
65 | Frank E. Schoonover Studios |
(#79000636) |
1616 Rodney St. 39°45′26″N 75°33′30″W / 39.7571°N 75.5584°W |
These studios were used by famous artist Frank Schoonover and other students of Howard Pyle. | |
66 | Shipley Run Historic District |
(#84000854) |
Roughly bounded by Adams, 11th, Jefferson, and 7th Sts. 39°44′49″N 75°33′21″W / 39.746944°N 75.555833°W |
A historic district around Shipley Run. | |
67 | Starr House |
(#71000232) |
1310 King St. 39°44′53″N 75°32′41″W / 39.748141°N 75.544741°W |
The historic Starr House. | |
68 | STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA (steamboat) |
(#79000637) |
Christina River 39°43′53″N 75°33′39″W / 39.731389°N 75.560833°W |
This historic steamboat was taken apart in 2005. | |
69 | Torbert Street Livery Stables |
(#98001095) |
305-307 Torbert St. 39°44′57″N 75°32′59″W / 39.749234°N 75.549773°W |
Historic stables on Torbert Street. | |
70 | Henry Townsend Building |
(#85000157) |
709 N. Market St. 39°44′35″N 75°32′59″W / 39.743068°N 75.549779°W |
The historic Henry Townsend Building. | |
71 | Trinity Episcopal Church |
(#84000855) |
1108 N. Adams St. 39°45′01″N 75°33′17″W / 39.750309°N 75.554691°W |
A historic Episcopal church. | |
72 | U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse |
(#79000638) |
11th and Market Sts. 39°44′48″N 75°32′48″W / 39.746667°N 75.546667°W |
This building is now known as the Wilmington Trust Building. | |
73 | Water Witch Steam Fire Engine Company No. 5 |
(#11000697) |
1814 Gilpin Ave. 39°45′36″N 75°33′47″W / 39.759926°N 75.563189°W |
The historic fire station for the Water Witch Steam Fire Engine Company. | |
74 | Wawaset Park Historic District |
(#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 |
A historic neighborhood known as Wawaset Park. | |
75 | West 9th Street Commercial Historic District |
(#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 |
This district includes historic commercial buildings on West 9th Street. | |
76 | Wilmington Amtrak Station |
(#76000581) |
Front and French Sts. 39°44′12″N 75°33′04″W / 39.736759°N 75.551093°W |
The historic train station, designed by architect Frank Furness. | |
77 | Wilmington Club |
(#06000282) |
1103 N. Market St. 39°44′49″N 75°32′51″W / 39.746944°N 75.5475°W |
A historic club building in Wilmington. | |
78 | Wilmington Rail Viaduct |
(#99001276) |
Amtrak's northeast corridor through Wilmington 39°44′17″N 75°33′43″W / 39.738122°N 75.561850°W |
A historic railway bridge structure. | |
79 | Wilmington Savings Fund Society |
(#85000158) |
838 N. Market St. 39°44′40″N 75°32′53″W / 39.744348°N 75.548036°W |
The historic building of the Wilmington Savings Fund Society. | |
80 | Wilmington YMCA |
(#02000035) |
501 W. 11th St. 39°44′55″N 75°33′05″W / 39.748569°N 75.551356°W |
The historic YMCA building in Wilmington. | |
81 | Woodward Houses |
(#79000639) |
701-703 West St. 39°44′39″N 75°33′10″W / 39.74427°N 75.552904°W |
A pair of historic houses known as the Woodward Houses. | |
82 | F. W. Woolworth Company Building |
(#86003755) |
839 N. Market St. 39°44′41″N 75°32′55″W / 39.744644°N 75.548589°W |
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 |
(#70000174) |
|
205 E. Front St. 39°44′14″N 75°33′01″W / 39.737091°N 75.550297°W |
This historic house was torn down. |