Westover Hills near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Henry Clay Village
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021
1. Henry Clay Village Marker
Inscription.
Henry Clay Village formed near the textile mills north of Wilmington in the early 1800s. As domestic textile production declined following the War of 18 12, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company absorbed failing mills into its powder-making operations. Workers from Ireland, France, Italy, and elsewhere joined Delawareans in seeking opportunities in the powder yards and settling in the community. Mill owners built semi-detached bank houses along the Brandywine for rental to workers. Henry Clay Village supported churches, stores, taverns, hotels, a post office, and a rail station. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Henry Clay Village formed near the textile mills north of Wilmington in the early 1800s. As domestic textile production declined following the War of 1812, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company absorbed failing mills into its powder-making operations. Workers from Ireland, France, Italy, and elsewhere joined Delawareans in seeking opportunities in the powder yards and settling in the community. Mill owners built semi-detached bank houses along the Brandywine for rental to workers. Henry Clay Village supported churches, stores, taverns, hotels, a post office, and a rail station. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Erected 2021 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NCC-257.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 39° 46.223′ N, 75° 34.78′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Westover Hills. Marker is at the intersection of Stone Block Row and Brecks Lane, on the right when traveling north on Stone Block Row. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Stone Block Row, Wilmington DE 19807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021
2. Henry Clay Village Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021
3. Henry Clay Village Houses Along Brecks Lane
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 28, 2021
4. Walker's Mill
On the east side of Brandywine Creek
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
