United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse (Wilmington, Delaware)

U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse

Former Post Office, Courthouse and Customhouse
Location 11th and Market Sts., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates 39°44′48″N 75°32′48″W / 39.74667°N 75.54667°W / 39.74667; -75.54667Coordinates: 39°44′48″N 75°32′48″W / 39.74667°N 75.54667°W / 39.74667; -75.54667
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. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 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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