The Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation is an organization dedicated to preserving, restoring and promoting the history and architecture of the Quaker Hill Historic District.
William Shipley first settled Quaker Hill in 1738. In 1739, the Shipleys and other Quakers attracted to the area built the first Wilmington Friends Meeting House. By 1748, a new building had to be constructed to accommodate the increased population; the original meeting house became the first Friends School. A third meeting house was built in 1816 and still stands today at the corner of 5th and West Streets, and remains a place of worship and an activecommunity center.
As Wilmington became an industrial city, factories grew up along the Christina River, and workers and owners alike chose to live nearby in Quaker Hill.
As the Hill boomed, many of the 18th-century structures were replaced. The streetscapes were among the most varied in the City, with both traditional brick row houses and neo-Gothic detached homes.
Today, the neighborhood still retains a diverse architectural character, in part due to the 1978 designation of Quaker Hill as a National Register Historic District. Recent renovation and restoration of remaining historic structures bring the vibrant history of the district to life.
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