Gibraltar - Wilmington, DE - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

From the Preservation Delaware website:

In the early 1990s, Gibraltar
faced an uncertain future following the death of H.R. Sharp, Jr. With its rich history, exquisite gardens, and association with an important Delaware family as well as a nationally renowned landscape architect, Gibraltar was a perfect candidate for restoration. In 1995, Preservation Delaware began working with the Sharp family while beginning the search for funds to acquire the property. PDI was directed to the Delaware Open Space Council, which received an appropriation each year to protect natural, scenic, and cultural properties. However, no other property in the city of Wilmington had been protected by the Open Space Council's program and they originally shied away from the property.

Countless community members and preservation advocates showed their support for preserving the important piece of Delaware history. After a year of negotiations, the Delaware Open Space Council purchased the development rights from the Sharp estate, thus protecting the house and gardens from imminent demolition. Encouraged by the strong show of support from the community and the government, the Sharp family then donated the property to Preservation Delaware. A preservation easement was placed with the State Historic Preservation Office to ensure that Gibraltar would be restored and maintained to the highest standards. In 1998, Gibraltar was placed on the National Register for Historic Places. With the buildings and grounds secured, PDI is working with a hotel management firm to reuse the building.

Street address: Corner of Greenhill Ave. and Pennsylvania Ave. Wilmington, DE USA County / Borough / Parish: New Castle County Year listed: 1998 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Home of H.R. Sharp Jr. Periods of significance: Early 1900's Historic function: Home Current function: Uncertain Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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