Delaware Avenue Historic District, Wilmington

Name: Delaware Avenue Historic District
Address: Wilmington, United States

#135 among attractions in Wilmington

Queen Anne architecture, Neighbourhood

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Delaware Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 180 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure developed in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. The district is primarily residential and includes a variety of Victorian-era mansions and large dwellings in a variety of popular architectural styles including Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, and American Four Square The houses are detached or semi-detached and are primarily three stories in height with extensive wings to the rear. The district also includes 20th century apartment complexes. Also located in the district is the St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and the Sailors and Soldiers Monument. The separately listed Howard Pyle Studios are also located in the district. ()

Built: 1870 (154 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°45'19"N, 75°33'33"W

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Delaware AvenueWilmington United States

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Delaware Avenue Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Delaware Art Museum, Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington State Parks, F. W. Woolworth Building.

0.8 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington
20 min walk • The Delaware Art Museum is an art museum located on the Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, Delaware, which holds a collection of more than 12,000 objects. The museum was founded in 1912 as the Wilmington Society of the Fine Arts in honor of the artist Howard Pyle.
0.6 miE
Small zoo with monkeys, otters and tiger
Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington
15 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 miE
Park
Wilmington State Parks, Wilmington
13 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.
0.9 miSE
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
24 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
1 miSE
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
25 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.
1 miSE
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
26 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.
0.4 miSW
Church
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington
12 min walk • Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is a Greek Orthodox Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Established in 1934, the church is an important part of the Greek community in Wilmington.
0.7 miSE
Church
Old First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington
18 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.
0.4 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Wilmington
12 min walk • St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Wilmington, Delaware. Named in honor of Anthony of Padua, it falls within the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington and is operated by the Oblates of St.
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Wilmington
11 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 1108 N. Adams Street in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
~1570 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
8 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Delaware Avenue Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Howard Pyle Studios, Wilmington (3 min walk), Frank E. Schoonover Studios, Wilmington (4 min walk), Delaware Center for Horticulture, Wilmington (7 min walk), Postles House, Wilmington (7 min walk).