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