Center City Wilmington construction photos

***xzmattzx*** · November 19th, 2007, 06:36 PM

Here are pictures of construction projects in the area in and around Wilmington's Center City section. I have split this off from the Riverfront pictures, in order to allow for faster loading.

WSFS BANK CENTER

October 5, 2005

December 29

January 14, 2006

January 29

February 9

March 5

March 16

March 26

April 22

May 25

June 4

June 10

July 1

July 17

August 12

October 18

December 16

January 3, 2007

January 6

BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD BUILDING

December 29, 2005

January 14, 2006

January 29

February 9

March 5

March 16

March 26

May 25

June 10

July 1

August 12

October 18

December 16

January 3, 2007

January 6

RENAISSANCE CENTER

September 12, 2005

March 25, 2006

June 11

July 30

August 12

October 7

December 5

January 6, 2007

January 13

January 21

February 25

April 1

May 13

September 1

December 29

421 MARKET STREET

February 25, 2007

August 11

September 1

November 3

February 2, 2008

March 15

May 31

LIPPINCOTT BUILDING

January 13, 2007

February 2, 2008

March 15

June 21

September 6

January 17, 2009

April 18

SHIPLEY LOFTS

February 25, 2009

May 23

January 23, 2010

May 15

August 21

COURTHOUSE BUILDING

April 18, 2009

QUEEN THEATRE

February 25, 2007

October 11, 2009

December 26

January 30, 2010

April 17

May 15

June 26

July 17

August 21

February 5, 2011

March 5

WILMINGTON HOSPITAL

June 26, 2010

September 4

April 2, 2011

May 22

September 22, 2012

October 20

***xzmattzx*** · January 2nd, 2008, 03:15 AM

I added a final picture of the Renaissance Center, which was completed a couple months ago.

***xzmattzx*** · February 14th, 2008, 08:55 PM

A recent picture of the 4W5 Building was added. The Lippincott Building, on Market Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, was added.

***xzmattzx*** · March 19th, 2008, 05:50 PM

I added pictures from the weekend of the 4W5 Building and the Lippincott Building.

You can see some of the work that they have done on the other 4W5 buildings, next to the corner building, if you look at the most recent and then the first pictures. Spray paint has been removed, and new windows are in. The other buildings are starting to look well.

HOME in D-ware · March 20th, 2008, 02:18 AM

Market Street will make for an amazing walk once all the buildings are renovated like the 4W5. Looks promising.

***xzmattzx*** · June 10th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I changed the name of the 4W5 Building to 421 Market Street, which is what Buccini/Pollin is calling it. I also addded a picture of 421 Market Street, which looks like it is done being renovated.

***xzmattzx*** · July 25th, 2008, 03:39 AM

I added a picture of the Lippincott from about a month ago. The windows are being put on, and it's looking a lot nicer.

***xzmattzx*** · September 25th, 2008, 08:18 PM

I added a picture of the Lippincott from earlier this month.

***xzmattzx*** · January 19th, 2009, 04:21 AM

The Lippincott building is apparently finished. I put a new picture up of it, although I need to include the entire block the next time.

***xzmattzx*** · February 28th, 2009, 06:56 AM

I added the Shipley Lofts and a couple pictures of it.

BetterKnown · April 13th, 2009, 02:09 AM

Got any new pics of the Shipley Lofts?

***xzmattzx*** · April 28th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterKnown

Got any new pics of the Shipley Lofts?

Not right now, but I was able to add a new picture of the Lippincott Building. I also added Pettinaro's project at the old courthouse, although I'm not sure of the official name just yet.

***xzmattzx*** · June 8th, 2009, 08:05 PM

Pictures of the Shipley Lofts were added.

Kasey · August 31st, 2009, 07:59 AM

why some picture i could not see,anyway thanks for sharing

steel · September 2nd, 2009, 04:07 PM

That WSF building is nice except for that crappy base floor. What's up with that?

NYC007 · September 2nd, 2009, 05:34 PM

Great photos. I like the way you put them in chronological order and show the progress on each project. Wilmington seems to have a lot going on and is really looking good.

***xzmattzx*** · September 3rd, 2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steel

That WSF building is nice except for that crappy base floor. What's up with that?

I like the WSFS Bank Building from the front as well. The back doesn't look too great but it's tough to make things look good on all sides. That little extension is the downtown post office, which was moved there one the building was completed because it would then have more room. It looks bad in these pictures because that's the side of it; the entrance fronts up against a small plaza.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYC007

Great photos. I like the way you put them in chronological order and show the progress on each project. Wilmington seems to have a lot going on and is really looking good.

Thanks! Not much going on now; the boom is over. There's only a couple projects under construction, either in Center City or at the Riverfront, but a highrise that could threaten our tallest could begin soon.

jaysonjaz · September 4th, 2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xzmattzx

Thanks! Not much going on now; the boom is over. There's only a couple projects under construction, either in Center City or at the Riverfront, but a highrise that could threaten our tallest could begin soon.

What project is that

***xzmattzx*** · September 6th, 2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaysonjaz

What project is that

This one:

I've been hesitant to call it an official project, since the story came out on April 1, but Pettinaro still has the building up as one of its projects. On their website, it says that construction will begin in 2010.

jaysonjaz · September 8th, 2009, 03:19 PM

Here's hoping!

November 19th, 2007, 06:36 PM	#1
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	Center City Wilmington construction photos Here are pictures of construction projects in the area in and around Wilmington's Center City section. I have split this off from the Riverfront pictures, in order to allow for faster loading. WSFS BANK CENTER October 5, 2005 December 29 January 14, 2006 January 29 February 9 March 5 March 16 March 26 April 22 May 25 June 4 June 10 July 1 July 17 August 12 October 18 December 16 January 3, 2007 January 6 BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD BUILDING December 29, 2005 January 14, 2006 January 29 February 9 March 5 March 16 March 26 May 25 June 10 July 1 August 12 October 18 December 16 January 3, 2007 January 6 RENAISSANCE CENTER September 12, 2005 March 25, 2006 June 11 July 30 August 12 October 7 December 5 January 6, 2007 January 13 January 21 February 25 April 1 May 13 September 1 December 29 421 MARKET STREET February 25, 2007 August 11 September 1 November 3 February 2, 2008 March 15 May 31 LIPPINCOTT BUILDING January 13, 2007 February 2, 2008 March 15 June 21 September 6 January 17, 2009 April 18 SHIPLEY LOFTS February 25, 2009 May 23 January 23, 2010 May 15 August 21 COURTHOUSE BUILDING April 18, 2009 QUEEN THEATRE February 25, 2007 October 11, 2009 December 26 January 30, 2010 April 17 May 15 June 26 July 17 August 21 February 5, 2011 March 5 WILMINGTON HOSPITAL June 26, 2010 September 4 April 2, 2011 May 22 September 22, 2012 October 20 __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos Last edited by xzmattzx; November 3rd, 2012 at 05:14 AM.

January 2nd, 2008, 03:15 AM	#2
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	I added a final picture of the Renaissance Center, which was completed a couple months ago. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

February 14th, 2008, 08:55 PM	#3
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	A recent picture of the 4W5 Building was added. The Lippincott Building, on Market Street between 3rd & 4th Streets, was added. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

March 19th, 2008, 05:50 PM	#4
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	I added pictures from the weekend of the 4W5 Building and the Lippincott Building. You can see some of the work that they have done on the other 4W5 buildings, next to the corner building, if you look at the most recent and then the first pictures. Spray paint has been removed, and new windows are in. The other buildings are starting to look well. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

March 20th, 2008, 02:18 AM	#5
HOME in D-ware Proud Wilmingtonian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 274 Likes (Received): 0	Market Street will make for an amazing walk once all the buildings are renovated like the 4W5. Looks promising. __________________ Are YOU Well Aware of Delaware? . . . . . . Where "just passing through" is a crime . . . . . . and that blank stare will cost you a dime.

June 10th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#6
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	I changed the name of the 4W5 Building to 421 Market Street, which is what Buccini/Pollin is calling it. I also addded a picture of 421 Market Street, which looks like it is done being renovated. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

July 25th, 2008, 03:39 AM	#7
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	I added a picture of the Lippincott from about a month ago. The windows are being put on, and it's looking a lot nicer. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

September 25th, 2008, 08:18 PM	#8
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	I added a picture of the Lippincott from earlier this month. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

January 19th, 2009, 04:21 AM	#9
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	The Lippincott building is apparently finished. I put a new picture up of it, although I need to include the entire block the next time. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

February 28th, 2009, 06:56 AM	#10
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	I added the Shipley Lofts and a couple pictures of it. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

April 13th, 2009, 02:09 AM	#11
BetterKnown Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11 Likes (Received): 0	Got any new pics of the Shipley Lofts?

June 8th, 2009, 08:05 PM	#13
*xzmattzx* Philly sports fan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington, Delaware Posts: 12,613 Likes (Received): 76	Pictures of the Shipley Lofts were added. __________________ The great state of Delaware; My daily Delaware photo; My urban photo blog Riverfront Wilmington construction photos; Center City Wilmington construction photos

August 31st, 2009, 07:59 AM	#14
Kasey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7 Likes (Received): 0	why some picture i could not see,anyway thanks for sharing

September 2nd, 2009, 04:07 PM	#15
steel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,112 Likes (Received): 0	That WSF building is nice except for that crappy base floor. What's up with that? __________________ In America we don't solve social problems, we move away from them. My new book on Buffalo architecture is available here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/692851 See it here: http://www.buffbuildings.com

September 2nd, 2009, 05:34 PM	#16
NYC007 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,420 Likes (Received): 10	Great photos. I like the way you put them in chronological order and show the progress on each project. Wilmington seems to have a lot going on and is really looking good.

September 8th, 2009, 03:19 PM	#20
jaysonjaz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 648 Likes (Received): 0	Here's hoping!

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