Greenbank Historic Area, Wilmington

#33 among attractions in Wilmington

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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. The Robert Philips House was built in 1783, and is a 2+1⁄2 story, five bay, stone dwelling with a gable roof. The front facade features a long verandah. The W. G. Philips House, also known as the mill owner's house, dates to the mid-19th century. It consists of a two-story, three bay front section with a three-story, hipped roof rear section. Oliver Evans, a native of nearby Newport, installed his automatic mill machinery in the 1790 building. ()

Built: 1795 (229 years ago)Coordinates: 39°44'24"N, 75°37'58"W

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500 Greenbank RdWilmington 19808-3119 United States

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+1 302-999-9001

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Greenbank Historic Area – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

4.4 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Christiana Mall, Newark
112 min walk • The Christiana Mall is a super-regional shopping mall located between the cities of Newark and Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
3.7 miE
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
94 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.
3.1 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Delaware Park Racetrack, Wilmington
81 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.
2.8 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Hale-Byrnes House, Newark
73 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.
4.2 miE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
109 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.
4.4 miE
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
113 min walk • Henry Townsend Building is a historic commercial/residential building located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1913–1914, and is a four-story, five bay commercial apartment building with a rectangular plan built of wall bearing brick construction.
4.1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
106 min walk • The Delaware Children's Theatre is a community theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The theatre company occupies the historic New Century Club building.
3.9 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
99 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.
1.8 miN
Historical place, Bridge
Wooddale Bridge, Wilmington
46 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.
3.9 miE
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
99 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
3.1 miN
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory, Centerville
80 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Greenbank Historic Area?

Nearby attractions include Justis–Jones House, Wilmington (12 min walk), Fell Historic District, Wilmington (17 min walk), St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Wilmington (22 min walk).