About this property
The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse, also known as Main Post Office and the Wilmington Trust Headquarters, is a historic post office, courthouse, and custom house, located on Rodney Square in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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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 79000638. It was listed on June 13, 1979.
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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 U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse listed on the National Register?
U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1979.
What type of historic resource is U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse?
U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse?
The period of significance for U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse is recorded as the industrial era.
Can I research the history near U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse?
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