Building at 28-34½ Academy Street

Building at 28-34½ Academy Street
Building at 28-34½ Academy Street, April 2010
Location 28--34½ Academy St., Newark, Delaware
Coordinates 39°40′56″N 75°44′59″W / 39.682194°N 75.749610°W / 39.682194; -75.749610Coordinates: 39°40′56″N 75°44′59″W / 39.682194°N 75.749610°W / 39.682194; -75.749610
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1888
MPS Newark MRA
NRHP reference # 82002338[1]
Added to NRHP May 7, 1982

Building at 28-34½ Academy Street is a historic apartment building located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1888 and is a ​2 1⁄2-story frame structure with 16 bays at the east main facade. It was built as an eight unit row house.[2]

It is commonly known as "Skid Row" to Newark residents and is a popular housing location for University of Delaware students. Twice a year, a major music event named "Skid Fest" is held in the rear yard of the structure.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Valerie Cesna and Betsy Bahr (December 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Building at 28-34½ Academy Street". National Park Service. Retrieved 2010-04-20. Accompanying photo


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