United States historic place
| U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district Contributing property | |
 Former Post Office, Courthouse and Customhouse | |
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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 / 39.74667; -75.54667 |
| 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) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000638 |
| 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.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. A modern Wilmington Trust office building now emerges from the facade.
See also
- Old Customshouse (Wilmington, Delaware)
- Wilmington Trust Newark Branch
- List of United States federal courthouses in Delaware
- List of United States post offices
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilmington, Delaware
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- 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.
- 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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