National Register of Historic Places

Delaware Avenue Historic District

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
Listed
September 12, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76000576

About this property

Delaware Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 180 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure developed in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. The district is primarily residential and includes a variety of Victorian-era mansions and large dwellings in a variety of popular architectural styles including Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, and American Four Square The houses are detached or semi-detached and are primarily three stories in height with extensive wings to the rear. The district also includes 20th century apartment complexes. Also located in the district is the St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and the Sailors and Soldiers Monument. The separately listed Howard Pyle Studios are also located in the district. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, with a boundary increase in 1987.

Location

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
39.75525, -75.55903

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Delaware Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0 mi
Schoonover, Frank E., Studios
Industrial
0.1 mi
Pyle, Howard, Studios
Industrial
0.1 mi
Cool Spring Park Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
0.2 mi
Rodney Court
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Birmingham Hill (Brandywine)
1777Revolutionary War
4.7 mi
Battle of Brandywine — Birmingham Hill
1777Revolutionary War
4.7 mi
Skirmish at Brandywine – Birmingham Hill
1777Revolutionary War
5.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Delaware Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

Delaware Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Delaware Avenue Historic District?

Delaware Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Delaware Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for Delaware Avenue Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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