Looking Back

Historical marker location:

1420 North West Street, Wilmington, Delaware

( Marker is on South Park Drive east of North West Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2014

over 100 years ago from this spot.

The district is also home to several important educational institutions, including the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1743 as a small private academy. Today, the university is a major research institution with over 23,000 students.