United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse (Wilmington, Delaware)
U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse | |
 Former Post Office, Courthouse and Customhouse | |
  Location within Delaware  Location within the United States | |
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| 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[1]) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000638[2] |
| 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 added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
History
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The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse was designed by the Associated Federal Architects in 1933–1935 and built by Irwin & Leighton.[3] The building was completed in 1937 on 11th and Market Streets on Rodney Square in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.[3] In addition to historically being a post office, courthouse, and custom house, it is currently the headquarters of Wilmington Trust.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 1979.[2] It is also designated as a contributing property of the Rodney Square Historic District on March 24, 2017.
Architecture
The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse is in Classical Revival style.[3] It is a three-story, cut stone structure with six large stone pillars across the main entrance.[3] the gross building area is 104,669 sq. ft.[3]
Its interior lobby features Art Moderne style with marble columns, marble floors, and two murals.[3] The courtroom is also in Art Modern style in chandeliers, judge's bench, lawyers' tables, and jury box.[3] There is also a Works Progress Administration (WPA) painting behind the judge's box.[3] There are three WPA painting in the post office.[3]
A vertical modern addition now emerges from the historic facade.
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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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- Post office buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware
- Custom houses in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in Wilmington, Delaware
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