Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Wilmington

Name: Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney
Address: Wilmington, United States

#5 among attractions in Wilmington

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Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Wilmington

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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. Its current location, preservation status, and plans for future display are currently unclear, and its removal has generated controversy. ()

Coordinates: 39°44'45"N, 75°32'50"W

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Downtown WilmingtonWilmington United States

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Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, F. W. Woolworth Building, Grand Opera House, Henry Townsend Building.

1.3 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
34 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.
~640 ftSW
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
4 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
~850 ftSW
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
5 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.
~1270 ftSW
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.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
16 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.
0.9 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
22 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.
1 miSW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
27 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
~590 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wilmington
3 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.
~1220 ftW
Church
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington
6 min walk • Grace United Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at 9th and West Streets in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was designed by architect Thomas Dixon and built in 1868. It is constructed of serpentine stone of a light pea green color in the Victorian Gothic style.
1 miSW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'38"W
Delaware Children's Museum, Wilmington
27 min walk • Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
~1030 ftSW
Queen Anne architecture
Govatos'/McVey Building, Wilmington
5 min walk • Govatos'/McVey Building is a historic commercial building located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1895, and is a three-story, rectangular plan building of bearing wall brick construction.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney?

Nearby attractions include Rodney Square, Wilmington (1 min walk), Delaware Trust Building, Wilmington (3 min walk), I. M. Pei Building, Wilmington (3 min walk), St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wilmington (3 min walk).

How to get to Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney by public transport?

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Wilmington (17 min walk)