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Historic district in Delaware, United States

United States historic place
Baynard Boulevard Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
House in the Baynard Boulevard Historic District, March 2010
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LocationBaynard Blvd. between 18th St. and Concord Ave., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates39°45′29″N 75°32′40″W / 39.758143°N 75.544323°W / 39.758143; -75.544323
Area24 acres (9.7 ha)
Built1893
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.79000631
Added to NRHPJuly 26, 1979

The Baynard Boulevard Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 77 contributing buildings with examples of Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Queen Anne architecture. The area developed after being laid out in 1893, and is a prime example of a turn-of-the-20th-century American suburb, or "streetcar suburb." The dwellings date between 1895 and 1930. The district is predominantly residential. Also located in the district is the McCabe United Methodist Church, Beth Shalom Synagogue, Hanover Presbyterian Church, and No. 30 School.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

  • 1908 Baynard Blvd. 1908 Baynard Blvd.
  • 2105 Baynard Blvd. 2105 Baynard Blvd.
  • No. 30 School No. 30 School
  • 2401 Baynard Blvd. 2401 Baynard Blvd.

Education

It is in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. It is zoned to Evan G. Shortlidge Academy (Kindergarten-Grade 2), Emalea P. Warner Elementary School (grades 2–5), Skyline Middle School (6–8), and John Dickinson School (9–12).

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Jean Athan (May 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Baynard Boulevard Historic District". and Accompanying 32 photos
  3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 18, 2021. - Compare to school boundary maps.
  4. "Shortlidge_Warner_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  5. "Warner_Shortlidge_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  6. "Skyline_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  7. "Dickinson_City_2016.pdf" (PDF). Red Clay Consolidated School District. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

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