Lower Market Street Historic District, Wilmington

Name: Lower Market Street Historic District
Address: Wilmington, United States

#141 among attractions in Wilmington

Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

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Lower Market Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 132 contributing buildings the central business district of Wilmington. It includes attached commercial and commercial/residential structures dating from the mid-18th to the early-20th century. The buildings reflect a variety of popular architectural styles including Classical Revival, Greek Revival, Federal, and Art Deco. Notable buildings include the Farmers Bank, Jake's Market, Wilmington and Brandywine Bank, Joshua Conner and Sons, J.T. Montgomery Jewelry Store, and Wilmington Publishing Company Building. ()

Coordinates: 39°44'23"N, 75°33'5"W

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Lower Market Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, F. W. Woolworth Building, Delaware History Museum, Grand Opera House.

0.9 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
22 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.
~1950 ftN
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
10 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
~720 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Delaware History Museum, Wilmington
4 min walk • The Delaware Historical Society began in 1864 as an effort to preserve documents from the Civil War. Since then, it has expanded into a statewide historical institution with several buildings, including Old Town Hall and the Delaware History Museum, in Wilmington and the historic Read House & Gardens in New Castle.
~1720 ftNE
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
9 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.
0.9 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
22 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.
~1310 ftN
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
7 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.
0.9 miN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
23 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.
~1200 ftNW
Church
Friends Meetinghouse, Wilmington
6 min walk • Friends Meetinghouse is a historic Quaker meeting house at 4th and West Streets in Wilmington, Delaware in the Quaker Hill neighborhood. The meeting is still active with a membership of about 400 and is part of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. It was built in 1815–1817 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
0.5 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
13 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.
0.6 miSW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
15 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
~1560 ftSW
Bridge
South Market Street Bridge, Wilmington
8 min walk • The South Market Street Bridge, officially the Senator John E. Reilly, Sr. Bridge, is a bascule bridge that spans the Christina River in Wilmington, Delaware. The current bridge, opened in 1927, is the latest of many bridges that have spanned the Christina at this location since 1808 when the first wooden turn bridge was constructed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lower Market Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Delaware History Museum, Wilmington (4 min walk), Old Town Hall, Wilmington (4 min walk), Old Customshouse, Wilmington (5 min walk), Old Asbury Methodist Church, Wilmington (5 min walk).

How to get to Lower Market Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lower Market Street Historic District:

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Wilmington (6 min walk)