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]
Building at 28–34½ Academy Street | |
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| Location | 28–34½ Academy St., Newark, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°40′56″N 75°44′59″W / 39.682194°N 75.749610°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1888 |
| MPS | Newark MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002338[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 7, 1982 |
It is commonly known as "Skid Row" to Newark residents and is a popular housing location for University of Delaware students. For many years, twice a year, a major music event named "Skidfest" was held in the rear yard of the structure.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Valerie Cesna and Betsy Bahr (December 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Building at 28–34½ Academy Street". National Park Service. Retrieved April 20, 2010. Accompanying photo