U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse | |
![]() Former Post Office, Courthouse and Customhouse | |
Interactive map showing the location of the U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse, Wilmington | |
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 |
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]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1] A modern Wilmington Trust office building now emerges from the facade.
U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse | |
![]() Former Post Office, Courthouse and Customhouse | |
Interactive map showing the location of the U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse, Wilmington | |
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 |
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]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1] A modern Wilmington Trust office building now emerges from the facade.