Brandywine Village Historic District, Wilmington

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

#133 among attractions in Wilmington

Gothic Revival architecture, Neighbourhood

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Brandywine Village Historic District, Wilmington

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Brandywine Village Historic District is a national historic district located along Brandywine Creek at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 12 contributing buildings, 7 contributing sites, and 2 contributing structures. Brandywine Village developed in the late-18th century as a group of flour mills, the homes of prosperous millers, mill workers, shop keepers and artisans. Located in the district are a set of mill owner built homes of granite. Notable buildings include the Gothic Revival style St. John's Episcopal Church designed by noted Philadelphia architect John Notman, Brandywine Methodist Episcopal Church, and Brandywine Academy. In 1788, Brandywine Village was the site of the first mechanized mill designed by Oliver Evans. ()

Built: 1788 (236 years ago)Coordinates: 39°45'3"N, 75°32'30"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington State Parks, F. W. Woolworth Building.

0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Wilmington
12 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.
0.5 miNW
Small zoo with monkeys, otters and tiger
Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington
13 min walk • Brandywine Zoo is a small 4.7-acre zoo that opened in 1905 in Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. It is located on the banks of the Brandywine River.
0.5 miNW
Park
Wilmington State Parks, Wilmington
14 min walk • Wilmington State Parks is a state park located in Wilmington, Delaware. Open year round, the park is approximately 345 acres of land mostly situated along the Brandywine Creek.
0.6 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
15 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
0.6 miSW
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
16 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.
0.7 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
18 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.
~1650 ftW
Church
Old First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington
8 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.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
34 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.
1.5 miSW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
39 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
0.4 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wilmington
12 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brandywine Village Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Brandywine Village, Wilmington (2 min walk), East Brandywine Historic District, Wilmington (6 min walk), Howard High School of Technology, Wilmington (8 min walk), Old First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington (8 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Brandywine Village Historic District:

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Wilmington (29 min walk)