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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QIV_clifford-brown_Wilmington-DE.html
Born on October 30, 1930 in Wilmington, Delaware, Clifford Brown was one of the most influential jazz musicians of the mid-20th century. He began to play the trumpet as a teenager while attending Howard High School. By 1948 he was playing in Phila…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QIU_mount-lebanon-united-methodist-church_Wilmington-DE.html
This congregation was organized in 1812. For a number of years services were conducted by Methodist "circuit riders" in members' homes and local schools. On March 7, 1834, Thomas and Hannah Aldred donated land at this location on which t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QIS_wawaset-park_Wilmington-DE.html
Established in 1919has been placed on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QIP_village-of-arden_Wilmington-DE.html
Arden is an intentional community, founded in 1900 by social reformers Frank Stephens, a sculptor, and Will Price, and architect, to create a society based on Henry George's Single Tax economics and William Morris's arts and crafts philosophy. Inc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QIN_the-community-of-dunleith_Wilmington-DE.html
The Federal Housing Act of 1949 established a goal of "a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family." However, a segregated housing market put this goal beyond the reach of African American veterans. In that …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QIK_first-flight-of-the-delaplane_Wilmington-DE.html
Near this site, on October 21, 1910, the first heavier than air aircraft built in Delaware made its first flight. The aircraft, known as the Delaplane, was built by Robie Seidelinger and piloted by Eddie Bloomfield. The construction was funded by …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QFF_spencer-plaza-rain-gardens-are-working-to-keep-wilmingtons-waterways-clear_Wilmington-DE.html
Rain is natural, but our hard-surfaced buildings, sidewalks and streets create an unnatural amount of water runoff that can cause flooding and pollute our creeks and rivers. Engine fluids (gasoline, oils, etc.) from the streets, trash on the sidew…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QF5_lombardy-hall_Wilmington-DE.html
In 1682, William Penn granted 986 acres of land at this location to Valentine Hollingsworth. A portion of the tract was subsequently conveyed to the Robinson family in 1726. The present stone dwelling was erected here circa 1750. In 1785, Gunning …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QF4_frank-furness-railroad-district_Wilmington-DE.html
The B&O Water Street Station (1888), the Pennsylvania Railroad Office Building (1905), and the Wilmington Train Station (1907), comprise a unique campus of railroad architecture by renowned Philadelphia architect Frank Furness (1839-1912). Frequen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QF3_riverview-cemetery_Wilmington-DE.html
Riverview Cemetery was founded in 1872 by a coalition of 18 fraternal lodges of the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. This 42-acre site was the first cemetery outside of Wilmington city limits to be open to people of all…