King Street, 200 Block, 220 King Street (Commercial Building), Wilming...
Significance: Italianate detailing on a Federal structure added in the mid-nineteenth century; raised a full story with new cornice added and paired Italianate brackets. Served as a shoemaker's, milliner's and... More
Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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Joseph Price House, 1301 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...
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West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...
Significance: The West Brandywine Grange survives as a largely unaltered agricultural meeting hall built in the last quarter of the 19th century. The area of northern New Castle County served by the Grange was... More
West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...
Significance: The West Brandywine Grange survives as a largely unaltered agricultural meeting hall built in the last quarter of the 19th century. The area of northern New Castle County served by the Grange was... More
Concord Pike Milestone, West side of U.S. Route 202, .7 mile north of ...
Significance: The Concord Pike Milestone is a rare vestige of Wilmington, Delaware's nineteenth century turnpike system. This milestone, with a curved rather than pyramidal top, is a variation on the common de... More
A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...
Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More
A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...
Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More
Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Wilmington Train Station, Front & ...
Survey number: HAER DE-12-D Building/structure dates: 1905-1908 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1976 Subsequent Work
Richard Richardson House, Maryland Avenue (Route 4), Wilmington, New C...
Survey number: HABS DE-46 Building/structure dates: 1765 Initial Construction
Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
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Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
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Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
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Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
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Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
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Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...
Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More
Rockwood, 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: Designed for Joseph Shipley, a member of one of the leading Quaker mill-owning families in the area, Rockwood is an unusually complete and effective statement of early Victorian taste in the tradi... More
Rockwood, 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: Designed for Joseph Shipley, a member of one of the leading Quaker mill-owning families in the area, Rockwood is an unusually complete and effective statement of early Victorian taste in the tradi... More
Rockwood, 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: Designed for Joseph Shipley, a member of one of the leading Quaker mill-owning families in the area, Rockwood is an unusually complete and effective statement of early Victorian taste in the tradi... More
Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Repair Shop, Vandever & Bowers Str...
Survey number: HAER DE-12-A Building/structure dates: 1902-1906 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1931 Subsequent Work
John Richardson House, 15 Race Street, Richardson Park, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: The Richardson House is one of the best preserved examples of early 18th-century domestic architecture extant in Delaware. The building retains numerous interior and exterior details which are ex... More
John Richardson House, 15 Race Street, Richardson Park, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: The Richardson House is one of the best preserved examples of early 18th-century domestic architecture extant in Delaware. The building retains numerous interior and exterior details which are ex... More
Wilmington & Northern Railroad, Repair Shop, Beech Street, Wilmington,...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a locomotive, train cars, railroad tracks, railway, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Holy Trinity Church, Seventh & Church Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...
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Old Customs House, King at Sixth Street, Wilmington, New Castle County...
Significance: Of national significance, not only because of its design, the recognized talents of its architect, but also for its role in the development of fire proof architecture and cast iron technology. Hou... More
Lobdell Car Wheel Company, Christina Avenue, Wilmington, New Castle Co...
Significance: An important example of heavy industry in Delaware, and at one time, the largest manufacturer of chilled cast-iron wheels in the United States. Survey number: HAER DE-15 Building/structure dates... More
Charles I. Du Pont House, 162 Main Street, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...
Significance: The Charles I. du Pont House is directly associated with the industries of Henry Clay Village, a nineteenth century industrial village, and is a good example of nineteenth century residential arch... More
King Street, 200 Block, 226-230 King Street (Commercial Building), Wil...
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George Murphy House, Junction of Rockland & Old Murphy Roads, Wilmingt...
Significance: The George Murphy House was built in the 1840s, with several additions constructed in the later nineteenth century. Although the house has been referred to in past cultural resource reports as th... More
George Murphy House, Junction of Rockland & Old Murphy Roads, Wilmingt...
Significance: The George Murphy House was built in the 1840s, with several additions constructed in the later nineteenth century. Although the house has been referred to in past cultural resource reports as th... More
Barker House, Carriage House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wil...
Significance: The Carriage House is located nearby and northwest of the Barker House. Construction details indicate it is contemporary with the ca. 1800 Farm House. It functioned as a carriage house, granary,... More
Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980, the Phillips-Thompson Building is an excellent example of late nineteenth-century urban commercial architecture. Built in 188... More
Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...
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Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...
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Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Maryland/Delaware & ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 9...
Significance: Thompson's Bridge is a multiple span, highly ornamental example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge; this type commonly was constructed by the State Highway Department during the period 1925... More
Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 9...
Significance: Thompson's Bridge is a multiple span, highly ornamental example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge; this type commonly was constructed by the State Highway Department during the period 1925... More
Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...
Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More
Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...
Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company Factory, 100 South West Street, Wilming...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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William Welde House, 102 North Walnut Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...
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Detail of historic artifacts at Rockwood Manor in Wilmington, Delaware
Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images.... More
West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...
Significance: The West Brandywine Grange survives as a largely unaltered agricultural meeting hall built in the last quarter of the 19th century. The area of northern New Castle County served by the Grange was... More
West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...
Significance: The West Brandywine Grange survives as a largely unaltered agricultural meeting hall built in the last quarter of the 19th century. The area of northern New Castle County served by the Grange was... More
A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...
Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More
A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...
Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More
A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...
Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More
A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...
Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More
Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Wilmington Train Station, Front & ...
Survey number: HAER DE-12-D Building/structure dates: 1905-1908 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1976 Subsequent Work
Richard Richardson House, Maryland Avenue (Route 4), Wilmington, New C...
Survey number: HABS DE-46 Building/structure dates: 1765 Initial Construction
Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Vandever Street & Baltimore & Ohio...
Significance: These improvements acted as a system to make Wilmington a central point along the New York to Washington rail corridor. In their appearance, construction and function, they typify the works of th... More
Thomas Bird House, (moved to Wilmington, DE), Wilmington, New Castle C...
Survey number: HABS DE-131 Building/structure dates: before 1726 Initial Construction
Rockford Village, Rockford & Ivy Roads, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
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Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...
Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More
Augustine Bridge, Brandywine River,Augustine Cutoff, Wilmington, New C...
Significance: Wrought iron, pin-connected, Pratt-type truss superstructure mounted on granite masonry piers; originally served as bridge for the B&O Railroad. Survey number: HAER DE-20 Building/structure date... More
Rockwood, 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: Designed for Joseph Shipley, a member of one of the leading Quaker mill-owning families in the area, Rockwood is an unusually complete and effective statement of early Victorian taste in the tradi... More
Rockwood, 610 Shipley Road, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Significance: Designed for Joseph Shipley, a member of one of the leading Quaker mill-owning families in the area, Rockwood is an unusually complete and effective statement of early Victorian taste in the tradi... More
Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Repair Shop, Vandever & Bowers Str...
Survey number: HAER DE-12-A Building/structure dates: 1902-1906 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1931 Subsequent Work
Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Repair Shop, Vandever & Bowers Str...
Survey number: HAER DE-12-A Building/structure dates: 1902-1906 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1931 Subsequent Work
John Richardson House, 15 Race Street, Richardson Park, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: The Richardson House is one of the best preserved examples of early 18th-century domestic architecture extant in Delaware. The building retains numerous interior and exterior details which are ex... More
John Richardson House, 15 Race Street, Richardson Park, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: The Richardson House is one of the best preserved examples of early 18th-century domestic architecture extant in Delaware. The building retains numerous interior and exterior details which are ex... More
Charles I. Du Pont House, 162 Main Street, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...
Significance: The Charles I. du Pont House is directly associated with the industries of Henry Clay Village, a nineteenth century industrial village, and is a good example of nineteenth century residential arch... More
New City-County Building, 800 French Street, Wilmington, New Castle Co...
Significance: Wlimington's City/County Building and its neighbors have set the tone for future development within the City. The building is part of a new Governmental and Civic Center, and an example of the su... More
Barker House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wilmington, New Cas...
Significance: The Barker House is a typical vernacular frame farm house which is becoming increasingly scarce with the development of New Castle County. The ca. 1800 section of the house retains much of its or... More
Barker House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wilmington, New Cas...
Significance: The Barker House is a typical vernacular frame farm house which is becoming increasingly scarce with the development of New Castle County. The ca. 1800 section of the house retains much of its or... More
Barker House, 6001 Lancaster Pike (State Road 48), Wilmington, New Cas...
Significance: The Barker House is a typical vernacular frame farm house which is becoming increasingly scarce with the development of New Castle County. The ca. 1800 section of the house retains much of its or... More
Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980, the Phillips-Thompson Building is an excellent example of late nineteenth-century urban commercial architecture. Built in 188... More
Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980, the Phillips-Thompson Building is an excellent example of late nineteenth-century urban commercial architecture. Built in 188... More
Phillips-Thompson Building, 200-206 East Fourth Street, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 16, 1980, the Phillips-Thompson Building is an excellent example of late nineteenth-century urban commercial architecture. Built in 188... More
Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...
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Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...
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Samuel Canby House, 1401 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle C...
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A. I. Du Pont Estate, Junction of State Route 141 & Rockland Road, Wil...
Significance: The A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours, was constructed in 1909-1910 by Alfred I. du Pont (1864-1935), great-grandson of Eleuthere Irenee du Pont, the founder of the Du Pont Company in America.... More
Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Maryland/Delaware & ...
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Northeast Railroad Corridor, Amtrak Route between Maryland/Delaware & ...
Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 9...
Significance: Thompson's Bridge is a multiple span, highly ornamental example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge; this type commonly was constructed by the State Highway Department during the period 1925... More
Thompson's Bridge, Spanning Brandywine River on Delaware State Route 9...
Significance: Thompson's Bridge is a multiple span, highly ornamental example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge; this type commonly was constructed by the State Highway Department during the period 1925... More
Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...
Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More
Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...
Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More
Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...
Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More
Heald Street Bridge, Spanning Conrail Railroad on South Heald Street (...
Significance: The Heald Street Bridge is a multiple span, embellished example of a concrete encased steel girder bridge. This commonly built type exemplifies the continuing expansion and improvement of the roa... More
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company Factory, 100 South West Street, Wilming...
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Emma Strauss House, 625 French Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, ...
Survey number: HABS DE-35 Building/structure dates: ca. 1842 Initial Construction
Thomas A. Coxe Houses, 107-109 East Sixth Street (moved to Market Stre...
Survey number: HABS DE-42 Building/structure dates: 18t4 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1801 Subsequent Work
Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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Wilmington, Delaware. Tower Hill School, noted country day school for ...
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Banning House, 809 South Broom Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, ...
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Edward T. Tatnall House, 1807 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Cas...
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West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...
Significance: The West Brandywine Grange survives as a largely unaltered agricultural meeting hall built in the last quarter of the 19th century. The area of northern New Castle County served by the Grange was... More
West Brandywine Grange, 4008 Concord Pike, Wilmington, New Castle Coun...
Significance: The West Brandywine Grange survives as a largely unaltered agricultural meeting hall built in the last quarter of the 19th century. The area of northern New Castle County served by the Grange was... More
City/County Building, l000 King Street, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
Significance: The old City/County Building at 1000 King Street, along with the other buildings facing Rodney Square and the Square itself, are the architectural and historic hallmarks of Wilmington during the f... More
Wilmington Friends Meetinghouse, Fourth & West Streets, Wilmington, Ne...
Significance: Early Wilmington's population as predominantly Quaker. On the highest piece of ground they built their meeting house and settled around it in an area of the city now known as Quaker Hill. The Qu... More
A. I. Du Pont Estate, Blue Ball Dairy Barn, Junction of U.S. Route 202...
Significance: The Blue Ball Dairy barn and milk house were constructed in 1914 as part of the A.I. du Pont estate, known as Nemours. They were part of the estate farm complex, which existed to provide food and... More
Pennsylvania Railroad Improvements, Wilmington Train Station, Front & ...
Survey number: HAER DE-12-D Building/structure dates: 1905-1908 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1976 Subsequent Work
Winterthur Museum Iron Gates, Route 52, Wilmington, New Castle County,...
Survey number: HABS DE-193 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000233