United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse (Wilmington, Delaware)
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The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse, also known as Main Post Office and the Wilmington Trust Headquarters, 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.[3]
U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse | |
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°W |
Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
Built | 1933-35, 1937 |
Built by | Irwin & Leighton |
Architect | Associated Federal Architects |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
Part of | Rodney Square Historic District (ID11000522[2]) |
NRHP reference No. | 79000638[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | June 14, 1979 |
Designated CP | March 24, 2017 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1] A modern Wilmington Trust office building now emerges from the facade.
See also
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Ferguson, Logan I. (September 30, 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rodney Square Historic District". National Archives. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Charles A. Preston, Jr. (August 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse". and Accompanying 15 photos
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