Brandywine Village Historic District
Brandywine Village Historic District, Historic district in Wilmington, United States.
The district contains 12 buildings, 7 sites, and 2 structures along Brandywine Creek, featuring granite houses constructed by mill owners.
In 1788, this location marked a turning point in American industry with the introduction of the first mechanized mill by Oliver Evans.
St. John's Episcopal Church and Brandywine Academy stand as notable examples of architectural development in this former milling community.
The district spans 33 acres between Brandywine Creek, Tatnall Street, 22nd Street, Gordon Street, Vandever Avenue, and the 14th Street bridge.
The flour mills along Brandywine Creek produced Brandywine Superfine flour, which reached markets across different regions of early America.
Location: Wilmington
GPS coordinates: 39.75110,-75.54140
Latest update: March 11, 2025 00:11
Corporation Trust Center
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Grand Opera House
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Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney
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I.M. Pei Building
552 m
1201 North Market Street
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Wilmington Club
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Wilmington State Parks
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
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Baynard Boulevard Historic District
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Trinity Episcopal Church
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Delaware Trust Building
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Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington
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Wilmington YMCA
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Grace United Methodist Church
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Jacob Dingee House
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Wilmington Savings Fund Society Building
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West 9th Street Commercial Historic District
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Riverview Cemetery
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Obidiah Dingee House
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United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse
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East Brandywine Historic District
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Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District
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Kingswood Methodist Episcopal Church
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Starr House
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New Castle Leather Raw Stock Warehouse
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Howard High School of Technology
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Cavanaugh's Restaurant
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Rotary Centennial Park
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