Old Asbury Methodist Church, Wilmington

Name: Old Asbury Methodist Church
Address: 226 N Walnut St, Wilmington, United States

#45 among attractions in Wilmington

Church

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Old Asbury Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at Walnut and 3rd Streets in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was the first Methodist church in Wilmington. The church is a two-story, three bay, "L"-shaped stuccoed stone structure in a vernacular Italianate style. The original section was built in 1789, and subsequently enlarged in 1820, 1825, 1838, and 1845. The chapel wing to the north was added in 1875. ()

Built: 1789 (235 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°44'19"N, 75°32'56"W

Address

226 N Walnut StWilmington United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Wilmington

Day trips

Old Asbury Methodist Church – 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
24 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.
0.4 miN
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
11 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
~1180 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Delaware History Museum, Wilmington
6 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.
~1940 ftN
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
10 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 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Chase Fieldhouse, Wilmington
21 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.
~1690 ftN
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
9 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.
1 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
26 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.
0.4 miNW
Church
Friends Meetinghouse, Wilmington
10 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.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
16 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.
0.7 miSW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
17 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
~1770 ftSW
Bridge
South Market Street Bridge, Wilmington
9 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 Old Asbury Methodist Church?

Nearby attractions include Lower Market Street Historic District, Wilmington (5 min walk), Old Customshouse, Wilmington (5 min walk), Delaware History Museum, Wilmington (6 min walk), Old Town Hall, Wilmington (6 min walk).

How to get to Old Asbury Methodist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Asbury Methodist Church:

Train

Wilmington (5 min walk)