Trinity Vicinity in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Central YMCA
501 West 11th Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1929
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
Location. 39° 44.902′ N, 75° 33.093′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Trinity Vicinity. It is on West 11th Street east of Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 W 11th 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: WWII Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Old Cathedral Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Welcome to Wilmington (about 600 feet away); Sacred Heart Parish (about 800 feet away); Gunning Bedford Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Tilton General Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Memorial Bridge Centennial (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
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Constructed in 1929, the Wilmington YMCA is significant as an architectural representation of that institutions ideology during its heyday in the 1920s. With associations in most urban communities across the nation, the YMCA (Young Mens Christian Association) organization achieved nationwide recognition in promoting its mission of improving the mind, body and spirit of its members. This goal was established over a century ago. Designed with permanence and tradition in mind, YMCA buildings have achieved stature in communities throughout the country, and typically represent variations on the classical styles.(Submitted on April 23, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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