U.S._Post_Office,_Courthouse,_and_Customhouse_(Wilmington,_Delaware)

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

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

United States historic place

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]

Wilmington Trust headquarters in Rodney Square

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[2] A modern Wilmington Trust office building now emerges from the facade.

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References

  1. [1]
    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.
  2. [2]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  3. [3]
    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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