Edward R. Wilson House, Newark

Name: Edward R. Wilson House
Address: Newark, United States

#57 among attractions in Newark

Greek Revival architecture

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Edward R. Wilson House, also known as the W. H. Schultz House, is a historic home located at Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built about 1860, and is a three-story, gable-roofed frame dwelling with a porch running across its facade, north endwall, and rear elevation. It has a two-story brick wing built about 1900, and a later frame wing extending from the rear of the brick addition. It is in the Greek Revival / Italianate style. Since 1907, the house is part of the University of Delaware Farm, an agricultural experiment station managed by its College of Agriculture. The house was used as a dormitory during the 1980s and has since been repurposed to serve as offices for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Delaware. ()

Built: 1860 (164 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°40'8"N, 75°45'4"W

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Edward R. Wilson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bob Carpenter Center, Deer Park Tavern, University Museums at the University of Delaware, Memorial Hall.

0.6 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Basketball, Sport
Bob Carpenter Center, Newark
16 min walk • Bob Carpenter Center is a 5,100-seat multi-purpose arena, in Newark, Delaware, named in honor of benefactor and trustee, R. R. M. Carpenter Jr.
1 miN
Nightlife, Restaurant
Deer Park Tavern, Newark
26 min walk • Deer Park Tavern is a historic hotel located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1851 on the land where the remains of the burned down St. Patrick's Inn had resided since 1747. It is a 3+1⁄2-story "U"-plan building with nine bays at the south front facade.
0.7 miN
Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
University Museums at the University of Delaware, Newark
18 min walk • The University Museums at the University of Delaware is the collective name for the University of Delaware's collections of American art, minerals, and Pre-Columbian ceramics.
0.7 miN
Memorial, Georgian architecture
Memorial Hall, Newark
18 min walk • Memorial Hall, originally known as Memorial Library, is a historic building on the University of Delaware campus in Newark, Delaware. Formerly housing the university's library, it also serves as a memorial to the Delawareans who died in World War I.
1 miN
Church
Old First Presbyterian Church, Newark
25 min walk • Old First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was begun in 1868, dedicated in 1872, and is one story rectangular stone structure with a two bay facade and a tower.
1.1 miN
Church
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Newark
28 min walk • St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 200 E. Main Street in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The first congregants of the church were Irish immigrants.
1 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Newark Opera House, Newark
25 min walk • Newark Opera House is a historic commercial building and opera house located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1885 and is a four-story rectangular building with six bays at the north front facade.
1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture
Rhodes Pharmacy, Newark
26 min walk • Rhodes Pharmacy is a historic pharmacy building located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1917 and is a two-story, rectangular brick commercial building with a concrete Gothic Revival facade.
1 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Newark
25 min walk • St. Thomas Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 21 South Main Street in Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1843–45 and designed by noted architect Richard Upjohn. It is a one-story, three bay wide brick structure built of brick with stucco facing and a gable roof.
1.1 miNW
Romanesque architecture
Curtis Mansion, Newark
30 min walk • Curtis Mansion is a historic home located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1903 and is a 2+1⁄2 story, rectangular stone residence in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. It has a five-bay facade, cross-gable roof, and northeast corner tower. The house...
0.5 miS
Football, Sport, Sport venue
Delaware Stadium, Newark
12 min walk • Delaware Stadium is a 18,800-seat multi-purpose stadium in Newark, Delaware, and is home to the University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team. The stadium is part of the David M. Nelson Athletic Complex, which includes the Bob Carpenter Center, Fred P. Rullo Stadium, the Fred Rust Ice Arena and the Delaware Field House.

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Which popular attractions are close to Edward R. Wilson House?

Nearby attractions include Bob Carpenter Center, Newark (16 min walk), Memorial Hall, Newark (18 min walk), University Museums at the University of Delaware, Newark (18 min walk), University of Delaware, Newark (20 min walk).

How to get to Edward R. Wilson House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edward R. Wilson House:

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Newark (4 min walk)
Newark Rail Station (4 min walk)