Quaker Hill in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
521 West Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 39° 44.585′ N, 75° 33.205′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Quaker Hill. It is at the intersection of North West Street and West 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on North West Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 521 N West 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: 517 North West Street (a few steps from this marker); 513 North West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 511 North West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 405 West Sixth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 505 West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 407 West 6th Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 406 West Sixth Street
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Also see . . . Quaker Hill Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
521 West Street - Late-19th-century, 3-story brick dwelling; scrolled-bracket cornice with cartouche on frieze, and marble-faced water table.(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 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
