About this property
Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District is a national historic district in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 44 buildings in the city's downtown, most on North Market Street between 6th and 9th avenues. The district was the commercial center of the city between roughly 1870 and 1968, and contains an architecturally distinguished collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century architecture. The Grand Opera House, built in 1871, is the oldest surviving building in the district. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 100000790. It was listed on March 24, 2017.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?
Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 2017.
What type of historic resource is Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District?
Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District?
The period of significance for Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District?
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