Eighth Street Park Historic District, Wilmington

Name: Eighth Street Park Historic District
Address: Wilmington, United States

#138 among attractions in Wilmington

Queen Anne architecture, Neighbourhood

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Eighth Street Park Historic District, also known as Tilton Park Historic District, is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 208 contributing buildings located around Eighth Street Park in Wilmington. It is a primarily residential district developed in the late-19th and early-20th century. They include rowhouse, semi-detached, and detached dwellings are in a variety of popular styles including Second Empire and Queen Anne. The oldest house is the James Tilton house, home of Surgeon General of the United States Army James Tilton. Also located in the district is the Second Baptist Church. ()

Built: 1865 (160 years ago)Coordinates: 39°44'57"N, 75°33'46"W

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Cool Spring-Tilton ParkWilmington United States

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Eighth Street Park Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington State Parks, F. W. Woolworth Building, Grand Opera House.

1.2 miS
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
30 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.
0.8 miNE
Park
Wilmington State Parks, Wilmington
21 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.
0.8 miE
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
21 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
0.8 miSE
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
22 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.
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
21 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.
~260 ftN
Church
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington
2 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.
~1730 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Wilmington
9 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.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church, Wilmington
17 min walk • St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located at Linden and S. Harrison Streets in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. St. Hedwig's serves as the only architecturally visible anchor or centerpiece for the Wilmington Polish community. The parish operated St.
0.4 miE
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.
0.4 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
11 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.
0.7 miSE
Church
Friends Meetinghouse, Wilmington
17 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Eighth Street Park Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Wilmington (2 min walk), Cool Spring Park Historic District, Wilmington (6 min walk), Postles House, Wilmington (6 min walk), St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Wilmington (9 min walk).

How to get to Eighth Street Park Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eighth Street Park Historic District:

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Wilmington (27 min walk)