Quaker Hill Historic District

Quaker Hill Historic District is a neighborhood in Wilmington containing roughly 150 buildings primarily constructed in the 19th century. The structures include rows of three-story townhouses alongside churches and civic buildings spread across about 25 acres.

The neighborhood developed during the 19th century as a residential area for people of different social backgrounds. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and expanded in 1985 to protect additional structures.

Several churches in the neighborhood continue to serve different religious communities and remain active gathering places. These sacred buildings shape the streetscape and reflect how various groups have shared this area over generations.

The neighborhood is walkable and its boundaries are marked by major streets like Second and Seventh Streets, making it easy to orient yourself. Walking through the streets is the best way to see the architectural details of the buildings up close.

The neighborhood contains residences from all social classes of the 19th century side by side, not separated by wealth. This mixed pattern is uncommon and shows that wealthy and working-class families lived on the same streets.

Location: Delaware

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 39.74190,-75.55500

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:43