Mid-Town Brandywine in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mayor James M. Baker Bridge
Sixteenth Street
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This bridge is named for James M. Baker, to honor his service as the first African American President of the Wilmington City Council and the first Mayor to serve three consecutive 4-year terms. He is appreciated for his love for this city and his initiative in rejuvenating Clifford Brown Walk and the surrounding area.
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."
- Winston Churchill
Erected 2014 by City of Wilmington, Delaware.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics.
Location. 39° 44.899′ N, 75° 32.428′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mid-Town Brandywine. It is on East 16th Street east of Clifford Brown Walk, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 Clifford Brown Walk, 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: Clifford Brown (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Clifford Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Howard High School (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Votes for Women
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
