St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church

St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Saint Hedwig's around 1914

Location	Linden and S. Harrison Sts., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates	39°44′25″N 75°33′58″W / 39.74028°N 75.56611°W / 39.74028; -75.56611Coordinates: 39°44′25″N 75°33′58″W / 39.74028°N 75.56611°W / 39.74028; -75.56611
Area	0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built	1904
Architect	Brilmaier, A.
Architectural style	Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference #	82001024^[1]
Added to NRHP	November 12, 1982

St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church located at Linden and S. Harrison Streets in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1904, and is a cruciform shaped church constructed of soft gray brick (concrete block with brick veneer) with details in limestone. It is in the late Gothic Revival style. The front facade features a set of three double doors flanked by 80' spires terminating in cross gable spires. St. Hedwig's serves as the only architecturally visible anchor or centerpiece for the Wilmington Polish community.^[2] The parish operated St. Hedwig's High School from 1960 to the 1970s.^[3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.^[1]

Gallery

Entrance detail, November 2010

References

1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Patricia A. Maley (March 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. Hedwig's Roman Catholic Church" (PDF). and Accompanying 22 photos
↑ Priscilla M. Thompson (August 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Public School No. 19" (PDF).

Diocese of Wilmington

Bishops	Thomas Albert Andrew Becker Alfred Allen Paul Curtis John James Joseph Monaghan Edmond John Fitzmaurice Michael William Hyle Thomas Mardaga Robert Edward Mulvee Michael Angelo Saltarelli William Francis Malooly

Churches	Cathedral Cathedral of St. Peter Parishes St. Joseph's Church, Greenville, DE St. John the Baptist Church, Newark, DE St. Joseph's Church, Middletown, DE St. Peter's Church, Queenstown, MD St. Francis Xavier Church, Warwick, MD Resurrection Church, Wilmington, DE St. Anthony's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Catherine of Siena Church, Wilmington, DE St. Hedwig's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Joseph's Church, Wilmington, DE St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church, Wilmington, DE St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Wilmington, DE

Education	High Schools Archmere Academy, Claymont, DE Padua Academy, Wilmington, DE Saints Peter and Paul High School, Easton, MD St. Elizabeth High School, Wilmington, DE St. Mark's High School, Wilmington, DE St. Thomas More Preparatory, Magnolia, DE Salesianum School, Wilmington, DE Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, DE Former College St. Mary's College

Priests	John Barres Benjamin Joseph Keiley

Catholicism Portal

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Delaware

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Lists by county	Kent New Castle (Northern) New Castle (Southern) Sussex

Lists by city	Wilmington (New Castle County)

Other lists	Bridges National Historic Landmarks

Category:National Register of Historic Places in Delaware Portal:National Register of Historic Places

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