Braunstein's Building Explained

Braunstein's Building
Location:704-706 N. Market St., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates:39.7428°N -75.5493°W
Built:c., 1924
Architecture:Beaux Arts
Added:December 19, 1985
Mpsub: (64000105)
Refnum:85003190
Nrhp Type2:indcp
Partof:Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District
Partof Refnum:10000079[1]
Designated Nrhp Type2:March 24, 2017
Nocat:yes

Braunstein's Building is a historic commercial building located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It consists of two buildings built about 1900, and combined in 1924 as a single unit. The building at 704 is a four-story, two bay brick commercial building and the buildings at 706 is a four-story, three bay brick commercial building. It features a unifying first floor display window made of pressed metal, with accents of raised bands, panels with basket weave design, and stained glass in the Beaux Arts style. The storefront was added in 1924.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Downtown Wilmington Commercial Historic District . McMahon . Kevin . . . September 9, 2016 . March 4, 2016 . May 26, 2024.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=85003190}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Braunstein's Building]. Alan Hawk and Susan Eggert. January 1985. and