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. 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1804.

Location. 39° 45.068′ N, 75° 32.867′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mid-town Brandywine. It is at the intersection of South Park Drive and West Street on South

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Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McKinley (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lower Dam and North Short Millrace (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Looking Back… (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Street Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Memorial Bridge Centennial (about 400 feet away); Black Walnut (about 700 feet away); Jonathan P. Whitcomb Memorial Music Circle (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Looking Back… (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 7, 2008

2. First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 7, 2008

3. First Presbyterian Church

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 2,006 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.