Thomas Justis House, Wilmington

Name: Thomas Justis House
Address: Wilmington, United States

#102 among attractions in Wilmington

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Thomas Justis House is a historic home located near Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. The original section was built between 1804 and 1816, as a stuccoed stone, two-story, three-bay, gable-roofed building laid out on a double pile, side passage plan. About 1900, a frame, two-story, two bay, gable-roofed wing was built on the northeast endwall. With the addition, the house gained the appearance of a five-bay, center door dwelling. The house is in a vernacular Federal style. ()

Built: 1804 (221 years ago)Coordinates: 39°44'2"N, 75°39'30"W

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Wilmington United States

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Thomas Justis House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Christiana Mall, Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Delaware Park Racetrack, Hale-Byrnes House.

3.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Christiana Mall, Newark
99 min walk • The Christiana Mall is a super-regional shopping mall located between the cities of Newark and Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
5 miE
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
128 min walk • Daniel S. Frawley Stadium is a stadium in Wilmington, Delaware. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Wilmington Blue Rocks minor league baseball team. The park was originally known as Legends Stadium when it was built in 1993. It was renamed in 1994 for Wilmington mayor Daniel S.
2.2 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Delaware Park Racetrack, Wilmington
55 min walk • Delaware Park is an American Thoroughbred horse racing track, casino, and golf course in Stanton, Delaware. It is located just outside the city of Wilmington, and about 30 miles from Philadelphia.
2.3 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Hale-Byrnes House, Newark
59 min walk • The Hale-Byrnes House is a historic home located at 606 Stanton-Christiana Road, Stanton, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1750, and is a two-story, five bay brick dwelling. The house was built by Samuel Hale, who sold it to Daniel Byrnes in 1754.
5.5 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
141 min walk • The Chase Fieldhouse is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena and sports complex in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The arena, home to the NBA G League team the Delaware Blue Coats who are the affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, hosted its first game on January 23, 2019.
3.8 miN
Outdoor activities, Garden, Botanical garden
Mt. Cuba Center, Hockessin
97 min walk • Mt. Cuba Center is a non-profit botanical garden located in Hockessin, Delaware, near Wilmington, in the gently rolling hills of the Delaware Piedmont.
1.4 miE
Museum, Farm
Greenbank Historic Area, Wilmington
37 min walk • Greenbank Historic Area is a historic grist mill located at Marshallton, New Castle County, Delaware. The property includes the Greenbank Mill, Robert Philips House, and the W. G. Philips House. The mill was built in 1790 and expanded in 1812. It is a 2 ¹⁄₂ story, frame structure with a stone wing. The mill measures 50 feet by 39 feet.
5.2 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
133 min walk • The Delaware Contemporary is Delaware's only contemporary art museum. Founded in 1979 as the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts it rebranded to its current name in 2015.
2.5 miNE
Historical place, Bridge
Wooddale Bridge, Wilmington
64 min walk • Wooddale Bridge is a covered bridge over Red Clay Creek at Wooddale in New Castle County, Delaware. It is one of three covered bridges in the state of Delaware along with the very similar Ashland Covered Bridge and the Smith Bridge.
5.2 miE
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
133 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
3.8 miN
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Centerville
96 min walk • Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory is located at 1610 Hillside Mill Road, Greenville, Delaware, United States. This observatory is home to a 0.6-meter telescope used by the Delaware Astronomical Society, the University of Delaware, and the Whole Earth Telescope. Associated with the Observatory is the Mt.