Rodney Square Historic District | |
 The northwest corner of Rodney Square | |
| Location | Buildings fronting Rodney Square at 10th, 11th, Market & King Sts., Wilmington, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′45″N 75°32′49″W / 39.74583°N 75.54694°W |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Art, Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000522[1] |
| Designated HD | August 10, 2011 |
Rodney Square is the public square and historic district in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, United States, named after American Revolutionary leader Caesar Rodney. A large equestrian statue of Rodney by James E. Kelly formerly stood in the front of the square until it was removed in 2020. The square was created in the early 20th century by John Jacob Raskob, who worked for Pierre S. du Pont.[2] The City Beautiful movement served as the inspiration for the effort.[3]
In 1917, to make room for the Wilmington Public Library in the square, the 18th-century First Presbyterian Church was moved to Park Drive and the remains in the cemetery were reinterred in Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.[4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011, as the Rodney Square Historic District.[5]
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/09/11 through 8/12/11. National Park Service. August 19, 2011.
- ^ Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Rodney Square, DE
- ^ Milford, Maureen (October 19, 2003). "MBNA's homage to the past". The News Journal. Archived from the original on October 21, 2003. Retrieved January 18, 2009.
- ^ Milford, Maureen. "Cemetery offers a lasting history". delawareonline.com. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Ferguson, Logan I. (September 30, 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Rodney Square Historic District". National Archives. National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved May 25, 2024.