East Brandywine Historic District, Wilmington

Name: East Brandywine Historic District
Address: Wilmington, United States

#131 among attractions in Wilmington

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East Brandywine Historic District, Wilmington

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East Brandywine Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 189 contributing buildings located east of the central business district of Wilmington dating from the late-18th to the early-20th century. The buildings reflect a mix of architectural types and styles include industrial buildings, churches, schools, semi-detached houses, rowhouses, apartment houses, restaurants, and stores. Notable non-residential buildings include St. Patrick's Church, Diamond Match Company complex, Security Storage Warehouse, Francis Apartments, Winkler's Restaurant, Delaware Hosiery Manufacturing Company building, F.F. Slocomb Company building. The Howard High School, Kaumagraph Building, and Starr House are located in the district and separately listed. ()

Coordinates: 39°44'52"N, 75°32'33"W

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Upper East SideWilmington United States

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East Brandywine Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, F. W. Woolworth Building, Grand Opera House.

1.6 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
41 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.
~1510 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Wilmington
8 min walk • A statue of Caesar Rodney is installed in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The statue was erected in Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington on July 4, 1923. It was designed by New York sculptor James Edward Kelly. The Gorham Company in Rhode Island cast the statue and its two bronze plaques. The memorial was removed in June 2020.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
11 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
0.4 miSW
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
11 min walk • The Grand Opera House, also known as The Grand or Masonic Hall and Grand Theater, is a 1,208-seat theater for the performing arts in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The four-story building was built in 1871 by the Delaware Grand Lodge of Masons to serve as a Masonic Temple and auditorium. The construction cost was $100,000.
0.5 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
13 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.
~1780 ftNW
Church
Old First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington
9 min walk • Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington is a historic Presbyterian church located on West Street on Brandywine Park Drive in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
0.8 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
20 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.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
30 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.
1.3 miSW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
34 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
~1250 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wilmington
7 min walk • St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic Catholic church located at 1012 French Street in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
0.5 miW
Church
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington
13 min walk • Grace United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at 9th and West Streets in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was designed by architect Thomas Dixon and built in 1868. It is constructed of serpentine stone of a light pea green color in the Victorian Gothic style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Brandywine Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Howard High School of Technology, Wilmington (3 min walk), Brandywine Village Historic District, Wilmington (6 min walk), St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wilmington (7 min walk), I. M. Pei Building, Wilmington (7 min walk).

How to get to East Brandywine Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Brandywine Historic District:

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Wilmington (23 min walk)