Quaker Hill in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
405 West Sixth Street
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
ca. 1869
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 39° 44.606′ N, 75° 33.23′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Quaker Hill. It is on West 6th Street just east of Washington Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 W 6th 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: 407 West 6th Street (a few steps from this marker); 406 West Sixth Street (a few steps from this marker); 521 West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 517 North West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 513 North West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 511 North West Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 505 West Street (about 300 feet away,
this page online
Also see . . . Quaker Hill Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
405 W. 6th Street - Late-19th-century, 3-story brick dwelling; scroll-bracketed cornice; bay window with bracket cornice and elliptical molding on frieze; segmentally-arched windows with fielded panels; Greek-Revival doorway with horizontal panels and fanlight; marble stoop.(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 163 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.
