Quaker Hill in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
505 West Street
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 10, 2023
1. 505 West Street Marker
Quaker Hill Historic District
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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505 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° 44.556′ N, 75° 33.224′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Quaker Hill. It is on North West Street north of West 5th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 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: 511 North West Street (a few steps from this marker); 513 North West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 307 West 5th Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 517 North West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 305 West 5th Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 521 West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); John Dickinson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilmington Friends Meeting (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Regarding 505 West Street.
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505 West Street - Late-19th-century, 3-story brick residence with pressed-brick facade; and a molded brick cornice containing brick modillions.
Also see . . . Quaker Hill Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
505 West Street - Late-19th-century, 3-story brick residence with pressed-brick facade; and a molded brick cornice containing brick modillions.(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 187 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
