Baynard Boulevard Historic District, Wilmington

Name: Baynard Boulevard Historic District
Address: Wilmington, United States

#98 among attractions in Wilmington

Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture

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Baynard Boulevard Historic District, Wilmington

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The Baynard Boulevard Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 77 contributing buildings with examples of Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Queen Anne architecture. The area developed after being laid out in 1893, and is a prime example of a turn-of-the-20th-century American suburb, or "streetcar suburb." The dwellings date between 1895 and 1930. The district is predominantly residential. Also located in the district is the McCabe United Methodist Church, Beth Shalom Synagogue, Hanover Presbyterian Church, and No. 30 School. ()

Coordinates: 39°45'28"N, 75°32'41"W

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Baynard VillageWilmington United States

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Day trips

Baynard Boulevard 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.

0.8 miS
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Wilmington
22 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.
~1390 ftSW
Small zoo with monkeys, otters and tiger
Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington
7 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.
~1810 ftSW
Park
Wilmington State Parks, Wilmington
9 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 miS
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 miS
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
26 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.
1.1 miS
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
27 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.
0.5 miS
Church
Old First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington
13 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 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Wilmington
20 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 1108 N. Adams Street in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
0.7 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
19 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.
0.5 miW
Park
Brandywine Park, Wilmington
13 min walk • Brandywine Park was the first city park established by the city of Wilmington, Delaware. It is located on the banks of Brandywine Creek, between Augustine Road and North Market Street.
0.9 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wilmington
23 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Baynard Boulevard Historic District?

Nearby attractions include African-American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial, Wilmington (6 min walk), Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington (7 min walk), Wilmington State Parks, Wilmington (9 min walk), Brandywine Village, Wilmington (12 min walk).