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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington is the county seat for New Castle County
Wilmington is in New Castle County
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On North Market Street just south of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
William Cook built this house at 101 East Fourth Street in what was then the heart of downtown Wilmington.
Dr. John Simms, who made and sold herbal medicines, bought the house in 1840 to serve as his shop and residence. He updated the . . . — — Map (db m210786) HM
On North Market Street just south of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Coxe family owned the land at 107 and 109 East Sixth Street for more than a century before Thomas Coxe built this double house for this two daughters.
Built like Philadelphia "trinity" or "band box" houses then popular, each . . . — — Map (db m210789) HM
On North French Street south of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born a slave, Bishop Peter Spencer was the father of Delaware's independent Black church movement. In 1813, he founded the Union Church of Africans, presently known as the African Union Methodist Protestant Church. The mother AUMP church stood on . . . — — Map (db m215949) HM
On North French Street south of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated to the wisdom and works of the Reverend Peter Spencer and his followers who founded here in 1813 the Union Church of Africans - the first Black church in America wholly controlled by descendants of Africans. — — Map (db m215950) HM
Near North Market Street just south of West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Dingee brothers built their houses side by side at 105 and 107 East Seventh Street. Jacob's house, built first, uses old fashioned glaze-headed bricks. The brothers, both cabinetmakers, probably used the front rooms of the first floor as . . . — — Map (db m210787) HM
Near North Market Street just south of West 6th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Job and Mary Jacobs built this house, the oldest in the square. It originally stood at 414 West Second Street in the Quaker Hill neighborhood.
The decorative brickwork gives the date of the house and the initials of the owners. The date is . . . — — Map (db m210788) HM
Nearby is grave of John Dickinson, Lawyer, Scholar, and Statesman. Member Colonial Assemblies of Delaware
and Pennsylvania and Legislative Council of Delaware State. Delegate from Pennsylvania to Stamp Act
Congress. Representative in Continental . . . — — Map (db m129371) HM
On 4th Street at West Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street.
Grew from New-Wark Meeting established 1682. Present house is third in this vicinity. Friends School begun here in 1748 has operated continuously. Among 3,000 buried in yard are founders of Wilmington, John Dickinson, "Penman of the Revolution," and . . . — — Map (db m10943) HM
On Washington Street just north of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Tabernacle Full Gospel
Baptist Church
built c. 1866
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m217939) HM
On West 4th Street (Route 9) at Shipley Street, on the right when traveling east on West 4th Street.
Born August 21, 1789, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, Garrett came to Wilmington in 1822. A prominent merchant, his home and business were located nearby on Shipley Street. Garrett was committed to the anti-slavery efforts of his Quaker faith. He is . . . — — Map (db m67356) HM
On North Market Street just south of West 6th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Willingtown Square honors Thomas Willing and the original name of the town he helped found in 1731. The four brick structures, built between 1731 and 1801, represent the types of houses common in early Willingtown. Buildings like these often . . . — — Map (db m210784) HM
On 5th Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on 5th Street.
The first Meeting House on this site was built in 1738. It was replaced in 1748 when a larger building was constructed. The old Meeting House was then converted into a school. Known as Wilmington Friends School, it was relocated to a new facility in . . . — — Map (db m10941) HM
William Aloysius McGowan
Born: January 18, 1896 in Wilmington, DE
Died: December 9, 1954 in Silver Spring, MD
Elected to Hall of Fame by
Committee on Baseball Veterans: 1992
He introduced a colorful umpiring style with
vigorous, . . . — — Map (db m128080)
On Matt Minker Way just west of Shipyard Drive, on the right when traveling west.
This stadium is dedicated to the memory of Daniel S. Frawley in recognition of his tireless efforts on behalf of the people of Wilmington to make this city a better place to live, work, & raise a family, and for his leadership, foresight and . . . — — Map (db m191267) HM
On Matt Minker Way just west of Shipyard Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Delaware Stadium Corporation was established June 18, 1992 to develop, own, and operate a multi-purpose sports facility for the State of Delaware. Upon the dedication of this plaque, the DSC wishes to gratefully acknowledge . . . — — Map (db m243041) HM
On French Street at Rosa Parks Drive, on the right when traveling south on French Street.
The B&O Water Street Station (1888), the Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building (1905), and the Wilmington Train Station (1907), comprise a unique campus of railroad architecture by renowned Philadelphia architect Frank Furness (1839-1912). . . . — — Map (db m129553) HM
On South Market Street (Business U.S. 13) at South Shipley Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street. Reported permanently removed.
By the late 1700s the institution of slavery was declining in Delaware. A changing economy and the active efforts of Quakers and Methodists had led to the manumission of many slaves and dramatic growth of the state’s free black population. Though . . . — — Map (db m168333) HM
On South Market Street (Business U.S. 13) at South Shipley Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street.
By the late 1700s the institution of slavery was declining in Delaware and there was a dramatic growth in the state's free black population. Demand for slave labor in the Deep South continued to grow and large numbers of free blacks were . . . — — Map (db m215946) HM
Near River Place east of Justison Street, on the left when traveling east.
"Iron Steam Shops, Steam Boats & Iron Sailing Vessels Completed in Every Particular"
Harlan & Hollingsworth & Co., Wilmington, Delaware, 1878
To comply with federal law protecting historic sites, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, . . . — — Map (db m130502) HM
On French Street south of East Front Street, on the right when traveling south.
Designed by Furness, Evans & Company
Opened by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
January 28, 1907
Station renovated 2009 - 2011
and
Rededicated March 19, 2011 — — Map (db m215945) HM
Near River Place east of Justison Street, on the left when traveling east.
In memory of
the Delawareans who gave
their lives in the Korean War,
1950 — 1953
Thomas J. Angeline •
Frank Biselis •
Paul L. Brittingham •
William J. Clark •
Le Roy M. Cooke •
Samuel L. Crawford •
Howard B. Davis, . . . — — Map (db m130501) WM
On Jack A. Markell Trail, 0.1 miles north of Chase Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
In recognition of the vision, dedication and leadership of Michael S. Purzycki as the first Executive Director,
Riverfront Development Corporation
of Delaware
1996 - 2016 — — Map (db m191283) HM
On Jack A. Markell Trail, 0.2 miles south of New Sweden Street, on the right when traveling north.
Governor of Delaware, 1969 - 1973
President, National Audubon Society, 1979 - 1985
Defender of the Environment
His vision inspired the
redevelopment of the riverfront — — Map (db m196630) HM
Near South Market Street (Business U.S. 13) south of South Shipley Street, on the right when traveling south.
"...the undertaking has resulted in great convenience to the traveling community..."
Reminisces of Wilmington, by Elizabeth Montgomery, 1851
Market Street has long been a major gateway into the city of Wilmington, but there . . . — — Map (db m130492) HM
On South Market Street (Business U.S. 13) south of South Shipley Street, on the right when traveling south.
"…when he was called on to speak he just shifted that cigar and spoke from the heart."
columnist Bill Frank on the death of his friend, Senator John E. Reilly, Sr., Wilmington Evening Journal, February 28, . . . — — Map (db m183457) HM
On Rosa Parks Drive east of South Market Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling east.
"For the sake of peace, love, and nothing but that..."
referring to the break with the Asbury Methodist Church of Wilmington,
Reverend Peter Spencer
The August Quarterly, originally known as the Big Quarterly, is the oldest . . . — — Map (db m130484) HM
On Rosa Parks Drive east of South Market Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling east.
"… every convenience that could be thought of has been secured."
reported about the car built for Henry M. Flagler, in Every Evening, Wilmington, January 4, 1887
Near Rosa Parks Drive east of South Market Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling east.
In the latter half of the nineteenth century, rapid growth of the economy and demand for shipping and passenger service created a boom in railroads. Great fortunes were made which led to battles for control and consolidation of railroad lines. The . . . — — Map (db m184905) HM
On Rosa Parks Drive just east of French Street, on the left when traveling west.
On March 10, 1999, this site was officially proclaimed as the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park by the Riverfront Development Corporation of Delaware
The Underground Railroad Memorial Plaque was originally erected in 1976 at Spencer Plaza by . . . — — Map (db m184944) HM
On Rosa Parks Drive just west of French Street, on the left when traveling west.
Thomas Garrett, John Hunn, Ezekial Jenkins, Samual D. Burris, and many other Delawareans were prominent abolitionists of pre-Civil War days. Their activities with Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave from Dorchester County, Maryland, frequently referred . . . — — Map (db m184942) HM
Victor Gazaway Willis
Born: April 12, 1876 in Wilmington, DE
Died: August 3, 1947 in Elkton, MD
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Elected to Hall of Fame by
Committee on Baseball Veterans: 1995
With a 249-205 record, he posted 50 shutouts . . . — — Map (db m128087)
On Matt Minker Way just west of Shipyard Drive, on the right when traveling west.
A resident of Delaware for nearly seventy-five years, Judy Johnson was considered the finest third baseman of his day in the Negro Leagues. After attending Howard High School, he played with the Hilldale Club, Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh . . . — — Map (db m191273) HM
Completed in 1905
Pennsylvania Railroad, Owner
Furness and Evans, Architects
Restored in 1984
under the Northeast Corridor Improvement Project — — Map (db m240826) HM
This musical tower
was erected by
Alfred I. duPont
as a token of love and affection
to the memory of his parents
Eleuthere Irenee duPont
and
Charlotte Shephard Henderson
Also to lovers of music,
he believing that great . . . — — Map (db m184910) HM
On Buck Road east of Christchurch Road, on the right when traveling east.
People have been using Osage orange trees for a wide range of purposes for centuries.
The people of the Osage Nation and the Comanche Nation (Numunuu) used wood from Osage oranges for making archery bows and other objects. Before the arrival . . . — — Map (db m213340) HM
Near Hagley Creek Road north of Old Barley Mill Road.
Born 14 December 1739 in Paris, France,
Died 7 August 1817 at Eleutherian Mills.
Leading Figure of the Enlightenment •
Educational Pioneer •
Physiocrat, Political Visionary, and Diplomat •
Knight of the Order of Vasa •
Devoted Patriot of . . . — — Map (db m225913) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
The roots of Pachysandra have been used in herbal teas; in the Cherokee culture; as an additive for inflammation and digestive issues. — — Map (db m191262) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
• The fruits can be used to make an herbal tea that was used to calm nerves in the 1800's.
• The branches and twigs have been used as a preventive conception technique as well as the poultice was ground and applied to swollen legs of . . . — — Map (db m191265) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
To replicate the conservatory of his beloved English house, Wyncote, Joseph Shipley imported nearly identical cast-iron supports and glass from England. A hot-water heating system that ran under the floor helped keep the displayed plants healthy . . . — — Map (db m191263) HM
Near Washington Street south of Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
This ruin is the surviving part of a farmhouse that stood on the Levi Weldin property at the time that Joseph Shipley purchased the land. In the 1890s the Bringhurst family altered the structure, turning it into a playhouse for their youngest child, . . . — — Map (db m191248) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
This structure, dating from the 1850s, provided storage for fruits and vegetables grown on the property. The cool, even temperatures of this underground vault kept fruits and vegetables fresh for an extended period of time, allowing Joseph Shipley . . . — — Map (db m191266) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
Built in 1855, this house is called the Gardener's Cottage, because Joseph Shipley's English gardener Robert Salisbury was its first tenant. Shipley brought Salisbury to Rockwood to help him develop the gardens. Baltimore architects Thomas and James . . . — — Map (db m191251) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
Joseph Shipley chose this property because the natural rock formations provided the perfect setting for a picturesque landscape. On this land, which he named "Rockwood," Shipley recreated an English country estate and its gardens based on the . . . — — Map (db m191253) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
A ha-ha is a sunken wall often used on English estates instead of a fence because it allows for uninterrupted views of the meadows while keeping out livestock. Such views at Rockwood are best appreciated on the veranda, from where the lawns appear . . . — — Map (db m191264) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
Stone walls separated the kitchen garden from the rest of the property and provided a protected space to grow fruits and vegetables. Joseph Shipley hand both a hothouse for exotic plants and a cold house for his prize-winning grapes. The stone . . . — — Map (db m191252) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
Joseph Shipley built Rockwood between 1851 and 1854. A Wilmington native, Shipley amassed his fortune as a merchant and banker in Liverpool, England. In 1851 he retired to Wilmington and hired Liverpool architect George Williams to design a house . . . — — Map (db m191254) HM
Near Washington Street Extension at Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north.
Visitors coming to Rockwood entered the property through a gate by this lodge, where the gatekeeper lived. Baltimore architects Thomas and James Dixon designed the building in 1855. The building's style and materials introduced to visitors to Joseph . . . — — Map (db m191250) HM
On New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9) at C Street, on the right when traveling north on New Castle Avenue.
William J. Winchester, after serving 16 years on Wilmington City Council, became the first of his race elected to the Delaware House of Representatives. He served from 1948 until his death in 1952. Herman M. Holloway, Sr., became the first . . . — — Map (db m130328) HM
Near East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
A black man named Anthony was among the first permanent settlers of New Sweden. He came to the colony from the West Indies in 1639 aboard the Swedish ship Vogel Grip. Records indicate that Black Anthony became a free man named Antoni Swart, an . . . — — Map (db m228255) HM
Fort Christina-This park commemorates New Sweden, the colony founded when Peter Minuit’s expedition landed from the Swedish ships Kalmar Nyckel and Fogel Grip on the natural wharf of rocks at the riverside about March 29, 1638. Fort Christina, built . . . — — Map (db m140502) HM
Near East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
Fort Christina Monument was dedicated here June 27, 1938 celebrating the tercentenary of the landing. Participants included the Swedish Royal Commission led by their royal highnesses, the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, and Prince Bertil, the . . . — — Map (db m174441) HM
On East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
The people of Sweden erected this monument to the memory of the first Swedish settlement on American soil and gave it in custody of the State of Delaware.
This monument was dedicated June 27th 1938 in the presence of the President . . . — — Map (db m174425) HM
Near East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
In late 1637, the New Sweden Company sent out its first expedition to America to establish a Swedish presence in the New World. Sailing in two ships, the Kalmar Nyckel and the Fogel Grip, the expedition landed near this site in March . . . — — Map (db m228027) HM
On East 7th Street, 0.2 miles east of Wilmington Industrial Park, on the right when traveling east.
This park honors John E. Babiarz, who over a long and distinguished career brought integrity, effective management, sensitivity and responsiveness to a series of responsible business and governmental positions.
Born in Wilmington in 1915, he . . . — — Map (db m174419) HM
On East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
The monument, designed and executed by the Swedish-American sculptor, Carl Milles, is an irregular hexagon of black Swedish granite. Bas reliefs show contacts between settlers and Indians, Queen Christina on horseback, Governor Johan Printz, the . . . — — Map (db m174429) HM
Near East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
The monument is a gift of the people of Sweden to the people of the United States. Its entire cost was met by about 225,000 individual subscriptions from residents of almost every community in Sweden responding to a broadcast suggestion. It is a . . . — — Map (db m174430) HM
Near East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east.
The park was created by the State of Delaware for the tercentenary in 1938. It was designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior March 29, 1963 in the presence of Prince Bertil of Sweden, Vice President Lyndon B. . . . — — Map (db m174432) HM
On N. Broom St. near W. 20th Street, on the left when traveling north.
Salesianum School, a Catholic high school for young men, stood at 8th and West Streets from its founding in 1903 until its move to this location in 1957. The original "House of Sales" was pioneered by Rev. Charles Fromentin, Rev. James Isenring and . . . — — Map (db m13580) HM
On West 11th Street east of Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Central YMCA
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1929 — — Map (db m216015) HM
On West 12th Street at North Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on West 12th Street.
In May 1852, this parcel of land was purchased by Bishop (now Saint) John N. Neumann of Philadelphia. From the early 1850s through the late 1870s, this was the primary cemetery for Wilmington’s Catholics. Those buried here represented all walks of . . . — — Map (db m10916) HM
On Delaware Avenue just east of West 14th Street, on the right when traveling west.
This property
1313 Delaware Avenue
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m173770) HM
On Delaware Avenue just west of 14th Street, on the right when traveling west.
This property
1315 Delaware Avenue
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior — — Map (db m173844) HM
On Pennsylvania Avenue at North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue. Reported permanently removed.
side one Born circa 1451, in Genoa, Italy, at the start of the Renaissance, Christopher Columbus proposed to reach the rich trading lands of Asia by sailing west across unchartered seas. This revolutionary idea was finally accepted by Queen . . . — — Map (db m69347)
On Gilpin Avenue east of North Dupont Street, on the right when traveling north.
Thomas Patrick Conaty, Jr. was born in Wilmington on March 12, 1916. He was raised by Irish immigrant parents on Gilpin Avenue in the Forty Acres. A bright student and an outstanding athlete, he graduated from Salesianum where he excelled in . . . — — Map (db m216056) HM
On Lovering Avenue at Hancock Street, on the right when traveling north on Lovering Avenue.
On December 21, 1777, Delaware and Maryland regiments consisting of 1,500 men under command of General William Smallwood, upon order of General Washington, encamped in this vicinity to prevent occupation by the British forces and to protect American . . . — — Map (db m240821) HM
On Shallcross Street at Rodney Street on Shallcross Street.
The Frank E. Schoonover Studios were constructed in 1905 by Wilmington philanthropist Samuel Bancroft, Jr. Plans were provided by architect E.L. Rice, incorporating a Queen Anne design with four contiguous units. The original occupants were Frank E. . . . — — Map (db m173772) HM
On Delaware Avenue just west of West 14th Street, on the left when traveling west.
On May 30, 1868, Wilmington residents placed flowers at the graves of Civil War soldiers in response to Gen. John A. Logan's General Order 11, which called for a national day of remembrance. Honoring the sacrifices of those who died in the Civil War . . . — — Map (db m153957) HM
On North Broom Street at Delaware Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North Broom Street.
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
In Commemoration of Delaware’s
Patriotic Dead who Sacrificed
Their Lives for their country
During the Rebellion of 1861 -65
— — Map (db m63185) WM
On Delaware Avenue at West 14th Street, on the left when traveling north on Delaware Avenue.
November 11, 1978
We, the mayor and city council of Wilmington, hereby offer our most sincere appreciation to the many veterans and community organizations and the State Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Service for . . . — — Map (db m173911) WM
On Greenhill Ave. at 11th Street, on the left when traveling south on Greenhill Ave..
Near this site, on October 21, 1910, the first heavier than air aircraft built in Delaware made its first flight. The aircraft, known as the Delaplane, was built by Robie Seidelinger and piloted by Eddie Bloomfield. The construction was funded by . . . — — Map (db m92283) HM
On Foulk Road (Delaware Route 261) at Kimbrough Drive, on the left when traveling north on Foulk Road.
The roots of this congregation can be traced to the efforts of Methodist pioneer Thomas Webb, who visited this area to spread the message of his faith in the years prior to the American Revolution. Influenced by his sincerity and eloquence, a local . . . — — Map (db m128089) HM
On Lancaster Avenue at South DuPont Road, on the right when traveling east on Lancaster Avenue.
Founded by Swedes 1638 at Fort Christina, the first permanent settlement in Delaware River Valley. Called Altenae by Dutch 1655. Known as Willingtown 1730-1739. Incorporated as borough of Wilmington in 1739 and as city in 1832. Washington's . . . — — Map (db m19461) HM
On Kennett Pike (Delaware Route 52) at Hopeton Road, on the right when traveling north on Kennett Pike.
The oldest portion of this structure was erected in 1893 to replace two smaller schools that were no longer adequate to serve the needs of local students. This building was constructed largely through the efforts of the duPont family, long-time . . . — — Map (db m145425) HM
On Stone Block Row at Brecks Lane, on the right when traveling north on Stone Block Row.
Henry Clay Village formed near the textile mills north of Wilmington in the early 1800s. As domestic textile production declined following the War of 1812, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company absorbed failing mills into its powder-making operations. . . . — — Map (db m184913) HM
On Lancaster Pike (Delaware Route 48) 0.5 miles west of DuPont Rd, on the right when traveling west.
In 1862 the members of Mother AUMP Church, also known as the Union Church of African Members, purchased property at the corner of Lancaster Ave. and Union St. in Wilmington for the purpose of establishing a cemetery. In 1914 the Church sold the . . . — — Map (db m235732) HM
On Centre Road (Delaware Route 141) 0.5 miles north of Lancaster Pike (Delaware Route 48), on the right when traveling north.
In 1924, a private airfield was established here by Henry B. duPont. Charles Lindbergh landed here in October 1927. With Richard duPont’s purchase of controlling interest in All-American Aviation, and Henry duPont’s establishment of Atlantic . . . — — Map (db m128357) HM
Near Delaware Avenue (Delaware Route 52) east of North Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
In honored memory
of
Gunning Bedford Jr.
Signer of the
Constitution of the United States
by the
Delaware State Society, NSDAR,
in this
Bicentennial year 1987 — — Map (db m216018) HM
Near Delaware Avenue (Delaware Route 52) east of North Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
This plaque is dedicated to all Revolutionary War hero's that are buried in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery. While there may be others who are known only to their creator, the following Patriots have been identified as being . . . — — Map (db m216019) WM
