Built in 1740, the one-story brick structure measures 30 feet by 40 feet and has a gambrel roof. Originally located on the east side of Wilmington's Market Street between 9th and 10th Streets, the building was used during the American Revolution by British troops as a prison and hospital during the occupation of Wilmington after the Battle of Brandywine, September 12, 1777. It remained a house of worship until 1840.[2] A cemetery on the site was the final resting place of many noted Wilmingtonians which were reinterred to Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery[3] and Riverview Cemetery.[4]
It was moved to its present site in 1916. In order to move it, it was dismantled and rebuilt with its re-dedication in 1918. It was given to the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Delaware to maintain and restore. They currently use it as their headquarters and have it open to the public on 2nd Sundays, April–October, 2-4pm.
^Mrs. Charles Lee Reese, Jr. (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington". and Accompanying photo
^Scharf, John Thomas (1988). History of Delaware: 1609-1888. Philadelphia: L.J. Richards.
^Popek, Daniel M. (2015). They "...fought bravely, but were unfortunate:" The True Story of Rhode Island's "Black Regiment" and the Failure of Segregation in Rhode Island's Continental Line, 1777-1783. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. ISBN978-1-4969-0899-5. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
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The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America: THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (1740)
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-202, "Old First Presbyterian Church, South Park Drive at West Street, moved from Tenth & Market, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE", 3 photos, 2 data pages, 1 photo caption page
first, presbyterian, church, wilmington, delaware, first, presbyterian, church, wilmington, historic, presbyterian, church, located, west, street, brandywine, park, drive, wilmington, castle, county, delaware, first, presbyterian, church, wilmingtonu, national. Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington is a historic Presbyterian church located on West Street on Brandywine Park Drive in Wilmington New Castle County Delaware Old First Presbyterian Church of WilmingtonU S National Register of Historic PlacesOld First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington January 2010Show map of DelawareShow map of the United StatesLocationWest St on Brandywine Park Dr in the Wilmington Delaware neighborhood of Midtown BrandywineCoordinates39 45 03 N 75 32 51 W 39 750772 N 75 547472 W 39 750772 75 547472Area1 acre 0 40 ha Built1740NRHP reference No 72000295 1 Added to NRHPApril 13 1972Built in 1740 the one story brick structure measures 30 feet by 40 feet and has a gambrel roof Originally located on the east side of Wilmington s Market Street between 9th and 10th Streets the building was used during the American Revolution by British troops as a prison and hospital during the occupation of Wilmington after the Battle of Brandywine September 12 1777 It remained a house of worship until 1840 2 A cemetery on the site was the final resting place of many noted Wilmingtonians which were reinterred to Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery 3 and Riverview Cemetery 4 It was moved to its present site in 1916 In order to move it it was dismantled and rebuilt with its re dedication in 1918 It was given to the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Delaware to maintain and restore They currently use it as their headquarters and have it open to the public on 2nd Sundays April October 2 4pm It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 1 The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America restored the interior to its original condition in 1981 References edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 Mrs Charles Lee Reese Jr n d National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington and Accompanying photo Scharf John Thomas 1988 History of Delaware 1609 1888 Philadelphia L J Richards Popek Daniel M 2015 They fought bravely but were unfortunate The True Story of Rhode Island s Black Regiment and the Failure of Segregation in Rhode Island s Continental Line 1777 1783 Bloomington IN AuthorHouse ISBN 978 1 4969 0899 5 Retrieved October 18 2023 External links edit nbsp Media related to Old First Presbyterian Church Wilmington Delaware at Wikimedia Commons The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1740 Historic American Buildings Survey HABS No DE 202 Old First Presbyterian Church South Park Drive at West Street moved from Tenth amp Market Wilmington New Castle County DE 3 photos 2 data pages 1 photo caption page This article about a property in Delaware on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Delaware museum related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article about a church or other Christian place of worship in Delaware is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Old First Presbyterian Church Wilmington Delaware amp oldid 1182604214, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
