Old Asbury Methodist Church


Old Asbury Methodist Church
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Old Asbury Methodist Church
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Location	Walnut and 3rd Sts., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates	39°44′18″N 75°32′56″W / 39.738425°N 75.548781°W / 39.738425; -75.548781Coordinates: 39°44′18″N 75°32′56″W / 39.738425°N 75.548781°W / 39.738425; -75.548781
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1789
Architectural style	Italianate, Italianate vernacular
NRHP Reference #	76000578^[1]
Added to NRHP	November 07, 1976

Old Asbury Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at Walnut and 3rd Streets in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was the first Methodist church in Wilmington. The church is a two-story, three bay, "L"-shaped stuccoed stone structure in a vernacular Italianate style. The original section was built in 1789, and subsequently enlarged in 1820, 1825, 1838, and 1845. The chapel wing to the north was added in 1875.^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.^[1]

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Susanne N. Fox (May 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Asbury Methodist Church" (PDF). and Accompanying six photos

External links

Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-39, "Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church, Third & Walnut Streets, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE", 1 photo, 2 data pages, supplemental material

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Delaware

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Lists by county	Kent New Castle (Northern) New Castle (Southern) Sussex

Lists by city	Wilmington (New Castle County)

Other lists	Bridges National Historic Landmarks

Category:National Register of Historic Places in Delaware Portal:National Register of Historic Places

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