East Brandywine Historic District

Historic district in Delaware, United States

United States historic place


East Brandywine Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

1500 Walnut, East Brandywine Historic District, January 2010
39°44′55″N 75°32′31″W / 39.74861°N 75.54194°W / 39.74861; -75.54194
Area	80.3 acres (32.5 ha)
Architect	Multiple
Architectural style	Late Victorian, Georgian
NRHP reference No.	85003220^[1]
Added to NRHP	December 19, 1985

East Brandywine Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 189 contributing buildings located east of the central business district of Wilmington dating from the late-18th to the early-20th century. The buildings reflect a mix of architectural types and styles include industrial buildings, churches, schools, semi-detached houses, rowhouses, apartment houses, restaurants, and stores. Notable non-residential buildings include St. Patrick's Church, Diamond Match Company complex, Security Storage Warehouse, Francis Apartments, Winkler's Restaurant, Delaware Hosiery Manufacturing Company building, F.F. Slocomb Company building. The Howard High School, Kaumagraph Building, and Starr House are located in the district and separately listed.^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ Priscilla M. Thompson and Franklyn M. Thompson (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: East Brandywine Historic District". and Accompanying 28 photos