Cool Spring Park Historic District Explained

Cool Spring Park Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Bounded by Park Pl., Jackson, Van Buren, and 10th Sts., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates:39.75°N -75.5594°W
Architect:Lenderman, I. M.
Architecture:Gothic, Queen Anne
Added:December 27, 1983, August 7, 2007 (Boundary Increase)
Refnum:83003513, 07000792(Boundary Increase)

Cool Spring Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 316 contributing buildings, 3 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects in located in and around Cool Spring Park in Wilmington. It developed in the late-19th century as a middle class residential area. They are primarily semi-detached dwellings in a variety of popular styles including Gothic Revival and Queen Anne. Also located in the district is the Cool Spring Pumping Station associated with the Cool Spring Reservoir, Cool Spring Elementary School, and Knights of Pythias Hall.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Education

The housing on the 1000 block of Park Place is zoned to the Red Clay Consolidated School District.[2] Zoned schools include William C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School (K-5),[3] Skyline Middle School (6-8),[4] and Alexis I. du Pont High School.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83003513}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cool Spring Park Historic District]. Priscilla M. Thompson . July 1983. and
  2. Web site: Cool Spring Historic District. National Park Service. 2021-07-04. 1000 Block Park Place, Wilmington, De.. 10/60. - Photograph # 5/30
  3. Web site: Lewis. Red Clay Consolidated School District. 2021-07-04.
  4. Web site: Skyline_2016.pdf. Red Clay Consolidated School District. 2021-07-03.
  5. Web site: A. I. High School. Red Clay Consolidated School District. 2021-07-04.