Mid-Town Brandywine in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brandywine Pumping Station
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022
1. Brandywine Pumping Station Marker, Side One
1906
National Historic Register
Brandywine Historic District
1976
Erected by City of Wilmington, Delaware.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 39° 44.991′ N, 75° 32.61′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mid-Town Brandywine. It is at the intersection of East 16th Street (Business U.S. 13) and North Market Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west on East 16th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 E 16th St, 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: Forgotten Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); James H. Sills, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor James H. Sills, Jr. Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Soldiers' Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brandywine Village (about 400 feet away); Lafayette's Tour
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Also see . . . Brandywine Village Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
By 1880, the mills on the south side of the Brandywine stopped grinding. This became the property of the City of Wilmington. In 1902, the Water Department who controlled the property installed two Holly vertical, three-cylinder triple-expansion steam pumping engines. One has been removed but the second, still in place and in excellent condition, is housed in the original pump house. The straight classic lines of the buildings reflect their construction in the early twentieth century.(Submitted on February 9, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022
4. Dedication plaque on the Brandywine Pumping Station
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 18, 2022
5. Additional dedication plaque on the Brandywine Pumping Station
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
