West 9th Street Commercial Historic District, Wilmington

Name: West 9th Street Commercial Historic District
Address: Wilmington, United States

#109 among attractions in Wilmington

Neighbourhood, Italianate architecture, Colonial revival architecture

West 9th Street Commercial Historic District

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West 9th Street Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 28 contributing buildings in a commercial area of Wilmington developed in the early 20th century. The district includes representative examples of the Italianate and Colonial Revival styles ()

Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 39°44'44"N, 75°33'2"W

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Downtown WilmingtonWilmington United States

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Day trips

West 9th Street Commercial Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, F. W. Woolworth Building, Grand Opera House.

1.2 miSW
Sport complex, Baseball, Sport
Daniel S. Frawley Stadium, Wilmington
31 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.
~900 ftE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Wilmington
5 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.
~560 ftSE
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
3 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
~830 ftSE
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
4 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.
~900 ftS
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
5 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 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
14 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 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
19 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.
0.9 miSW
39°44'5"N • 75°33'37"W
Riverwalk Mini Golf, Wilmington
24 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
~1250 ftSW
Church
Cathedral of Saint Peter, Wilmington
7 min walk • The Cathedral of Saint Peter is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. Located on West 6th Street in Wilmington, Delaware. the cathedral is in the Quaker Hill Historic District of the city.
~1420 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Wilmington
7 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.
~460 ftNW
Church
Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington
3 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West 9th Street Commercial Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington (3 min walk), Delaware Trust Building, Wilmington (4 min walk), Woodward Houses, Wilmington (4 min walk), Grand Opera House, Wilmington (4 min walk).

How to get to West 9th Street Commercial Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West 9th Street Commercial Historic District:

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Wilmington (16 min walk)