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The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River.
Vor einem Tag · Wilmington, Delaware. The oldest permanent European settlement in the Delaware River valley was established on the site by Swedes in 1638. Called Fort Christina, it was captured by Peter Stuyvesant ’s Dutch forces in 1655. The Dutch, who named the place Altena, were ousted by the English in 1664.
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- Physical Influences on Development
- Industrial Growth
- The Civil War
- Suburban Development
- Modern Wilmington
- Wilmington Architecture
Topography and soil conditions affected the residential development pattern in the City. Wilmington lies at the fall line that separates the flat coastal plain from the hilly areas to the west. East of Market Street, and along both sides of the Christina River, the land is flat, low-lying and marshy in places. The west side of Market Street is hill...
The borough of Wilmington officially became a city in 1832, when a charter was granted by the State legislature. The Industrial Revolution era was reflected in Wilmington with events such as the 1837 completion of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad which made the City accessible by water, road and rail on the main north-south transpo...
The Civil War had a profound effect on the economy of the City. Delaware, though officially a Union State, was divided in its support of both the Confederate and the Union soldiers. Wilmington was the center of the northern partisans in Delaware. The outbreak of the Civil War found Wilmington with a strong industrial base which responded to meet th...
In 1864, the first horsecar line was initiated, assisting development of residential areas outside the City boundaries. The first "suburban" area to be developed was centered around today's Delaware Avenue. Wealthy industrialists and businessmen built ornate mansions on this street making it the city's most fashionable address. The late nineteenth ...
Both World Wars stimulated the City's industries. Industries vital to the war effort - shipyards, steel foundries, machinery and chemical producers - operated on a 24-hour basis. Other industries produced such goods as automobiles, leather products and clothing. While many corporations sought the benefits of Delaware's liberal tax structure and loc...
As an historically conservative city, Wilmington generally adopted architectural "high styles" about a decade after the style was introduced. Nonetheless, the city has a fine collection of extant buildings, displaying popular styles from the Revolution through late 20th century. Federal, Queen Anne, American Four Square are found in quantity; examp...
Um 1868 war Wilmington eine Hochburg des Stahlschiffbaus sowie in der Produktion von Schwarzpulver und Leder. 1868 wurde auch das römisch-katholische Bistum Wilmington errichtet. Die beiden Weltkriege förderten die industrielle Entwicklung Wilmingtons, so dass weitere Werften, Stahlhütten und chemische Werke entstanden.
Learn about the origins, development and attractions of Wilmington, the largest city and county seat of Delaware. Explore its colonial, industrial and cultural heritage through museums, parks and landmarks.
DHS was founded as the Historical Society of Delaware (HSD) in May 1864 for “the elucidation of history, particularly such portions as may refer to Delaware.” Attorney and politician Willard Hall (1780–1875) from Wilmington served as the first president until 1874. The first item accessioned into DHS collections was a small piece of wood ...
9. Apr. 2013 · Learn how Wilmington, Delaware, became the only Swedish colony in North America and the first permanent European settlement in the state. Explore its evolution from a trading post to a financial center, with stops at the Underground Railroad and the DuPont Co.
