Mid-town Brandywine in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 7, 2008
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription.
First Presbyterian Church. . This church originally stood at the corner of 10th and Market Streets and was the first Presbyterian church in the city. It was constructed in 1740, just after Wilmington received its charter from King George II. Following the Battle of the Brandywine on September 2, 1777, the British used the building as a hospital. After the congregation moved to a larger church in 1878, the Delaware Historical Society used the building until 1916. The church was then moved to this site in Brandywine Park to allow for construction of the Wilmington Library. The building is now operated by the Society of Colonial Dames of America in Delaware, serving as a reminder of Wilmington's role during the American Revolution.
This church originally stood at the corner of 10th and Market Streets and was the first Presbyterian church in the city. It was constructed in 1740, just after Wilmington received its charter from King George II. Following the Battle of the Brandywine on September 2, 1777, the British used the building as a hospital. After the congregation moved to a larger church in 1878, the Delaware Historical Society used the building until 1916. The church was then moved to this site in Brandywine Park to allow for construction of the Wilmington Library. The building is now operated by the Society of Colonial Dames of America in Delaware, serving as a reminder of Wilmington's role during the American Revolution.
Erected 2000 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-77.)
Location. 39° 45.068′ N, 75° 32.867′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mid-town Brandywine. Marker is at the intersection of South Park Drive and West Street on South Park Drive
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,775 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.