United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse (Wilmington, Delaware)
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U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse | |
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| Location | 11th and Market Sts., Wilmington, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′48″N 75°32′48″W / 39.74667°N 75.54667°WCoordinates: 39°44′48″N 75°32′48″W / 39.74667°N 75.54667°W |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1933-35, 1937 |
| Built by | Irwin & Leighton |
| Architect | Associated Federal Architects |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 79000638[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 14, 1979 |
The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse, also known as Main Post Office, is a historic post office, courthouse, and custom house, located on Rodney Square in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was designed by Irwin & Leighton in 1933-1935, and building was completed in 1937. It is in the Classical Revival. It is a three-story, cut stone structure with six large stone pillars across the main entrance. the gross building area is 104,669 sq. ft.[2] It now serves as Wilmington Trust headquarters.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
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References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Charles A. Preston, Jr. (August 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse" (PDF). and Accompanying 15 photos
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