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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 active
community center.
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The
19th century saw many changes in the small
community, including the settlement of many
people of diverse faiths and backgrounds.
In 1816, Roman Catholics founded St. Peter's
Church, now the cathedral church of Wilmington.
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.
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Wilmington
Friends Meeting
built in 1816
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St.
Peter's Church
built in 1816
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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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Quaker
Hill Historic Preservation Foundation
521 N. West St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-2500
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