Old Asbury Methodist Church

Old Asbury Methodist Church
Old Asbury Methodist Church
Location Walnut and 3rd Sts., Wilmington, Delaware
Coordinates 39°44′18″N 75°32′56″W / 39.738425°N 75.548781°W / 39.738425; -75.548781Coordinates: 39°44′18″N 75°32′56″W / 39.738425°N 75.548781°W / 39.738425; -75.548781
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1789
Architectural style Italianate, Italianate vernacular
NRHP reference # 76000578[1]
Added to NRHP November 07, 1976

Old Asbury Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located at Walnut and 3rd Streets in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was the first Methodist church in Wilmington. The church is a two-story, three bay, "L"-shaped stuccoed stone structure in a vernacular Italianate style. The original section was built in 1789, and subsequently enlarged in 1820, 1825, 1838, and 1845. The chapel wing to the north was added in 1875.[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Susanne N. Fox (May 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Old Asbury Methodist Church". and Accompanying six photos
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