Quaker Hill in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
401 Washington Street
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° 44.533′ N, 75° 33.318′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Quaker Hill. It is on Washington Street north of West 4th Street (Delaware Route 9), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Washington 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: Wilmington Friends Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Meeting House 1816 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church (about 300 feet away); John Dickinson (about 300 feet away); 308 North West Street (about 400 feet away); 310 North West Street (about 400 feet away); 304 North West Street (about 400 feet away); 505 West Street (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.
Also see . . . Quaker Hill Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
this page online
401 Washington Street - c. 1881, 2 1/2-story brick residence; 4 terra cotta bands are located at window levels; bowed mansard roof with 3rd floor window framed by Dutch gable.(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 March 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
