The couple have owned ninth street book shop for 40 years in downtown wilmington. Two of the wilmington areas biggest shopping malls are concord mall, 4737 concord pike tel. Some 380 units along market street, the citys main commercial strip, or within a block of. Find 18 listings related to ninth street book store in wilmington on. Wilmington seeks a youthful energy downtown the new york times. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our privacy policy. Harris jewelers, wilmington, 3029999901, 3029999901, 411. You can hear recommendations from our knowledgeable staff and other customers. Video the ninth street book shop in wilmington could be.
Paxahakink pakehakink is the largest and most populous city in the u. With 3 unique locations, market street village offers a variety of both marketrate and lowincome apartments to meet your needs based on your tastes and budget. The developer helped move the store from 9th street into 730 n. Theres one chance wilmington will keep its book shop delaware. From outside the wilmington area, dial 1 and the phone number 3029999901, 411 wilmington local directory. The projects include the conversion of 627 north market, a former department. Located at 8th and market, wilmingtons oldest independent book store has been selling a carefully curated selection of titles for nearly 40 years. The ninth street book shop strives to provide book lovers with a wide array of titles and knowledgeable staff. The closure of ninth street book shop in january 2018 left a void in downtown wilmington. Market street following an inspection earlier in the day.
Bike shop view results bookstore view results camera shop view results. Leonard simon in his market street store, which has been clothing wilmington men since. Oct 9, 2017 visit to wilmington delaware october 2016. Within a month, we went from walking into that store to owning it.
Ninth street book shop, is the name of the original shop several locations agoand when they moved to market street, they refused to think about parting ways with the name of where it all started. View sales history, tax history, home value estimates, and overhead views. A few magazines and greeting cards that sell quite well. A view a detailed profile of the structure 546 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. Theres one chance downtown wilmington will keep its bookstore. With over 400 strands of dark fiber and 700 watts of backup power, ipr internationals wilmington network access point nap links area networks to the global information network. Recently relocated to 730 north market street, the ninth street book shop has been owned and operated by husband and wife team jack and gemma buckley since 1977 in the city of wilmington. This is a list of addresses in north market street, wilmington with information about local companies or construction work going on there 1201 north market street kimberly lawson, katharine m king and five other residents. Delaware startup aims to get a piece of drone market. The stories of market street wilmington, delaware new. Wilmington is built on the site of fort christina and the settlement kristinehamn, the first swedish settlement in north america. Iconic ninth street book shop set to close delaware today.
Wilmington staple ninth street book shop closed for good on friday, but a. Riverfront market is located on the christina river at market street, across from tubmangarrett park. Suchat pederson, the news journal jack, who turns 70 next year, and gemma, on the cusp of 68, put their. Wright in 1935 to establish the venerable mens clothing store that still bears their name, starting on west ninth street and later moving to its current location at 911 north market street in 1952. Delaware technical community college wilington campus bookstore. Wilmingtons ninth street book shop closes, but how long. In spite of its name, the ninth street book shop is located at at the corner of eighth and market streets in downtown wilmington. Search for other book stores in wilmington on the real yellow pages. The city was built on the site of fort christina, the first swedish settlement in north america. The building already has separate meters and a large backyard with plenty of parking space.
This building with excellent potential is in need of repairs. Post to facebook plan in the works to revitalize wilmington. The ninth street book shop, the citys only general interest bookstore, will close january 26, but theres a chance it will be revived in the spring. Phone number 3029999901 is registered to harris jewelers wilmington. Wilmingtons ninth street book shop closes, but how long will it stay. James watson of wilmington buys some books from gemma buckley during the closing sale. See 6 photos and 4 tips from 83 visitors to ninth street book shop. Home is sold in the condition it is in, no seller disclosure available. As wilmington s local, independent booksellers, the ninth street book shop strives to provide booklovers with a wide array of titles and knowledgeable staff in a friendly atmosphere. Jan 30, 2018 wilmington staple ninth street book shop closed for good on friday, but a plan is in the works to make sure it doesnt stay closed long. A group of investors writers, artists and a professor from the university of delawares satellite city campus hopes to. Market street village features modern studio and 1bedroom apartments with highend amenities at affordable rates.
It is the county seat of new castle county and one of the. Aug 03, 2017 the couple have owned ninth street book shop for 40 years in downtown wilmington. Jan 19, 2018 t he ninth street book shop, the citys only general interest bookstore, will close jan. Riverview cemetery, wilmington, north main street, new castle. Features a 500space underground parking garage and proximity to the citys government, corporate and business centers. T he ninth street book shop, the citys only general interest bookstore, will close jan. Wilmington staple ninth street book shop closed for good on friday, but a plan is in the works to make sure it doesnt stay closed long. Ninth street bookshop wilmington, delaware bookstore. The building was acquired as part of a deal to relocate the delaware state bar association to the renaissance centre. Established in 1977 by delaware school teachers jack and gemma buckley, the ninth street book shop is a familyowned independent bookstore featuring a wide selection of bestsellers, childrens books, new releases, books by local authors, and autographed copies.
A lease was signed on the couples 41st wedding anniversary. Designed by the architectural firm of skidmore, owings. Ninth street book shop is one of those special places that has an awesome amount of diverse books for all ages, and a great atmosphere for browsing andor just chatting with the owners about matters of interest or concern. Cozying up with a good book from ninth street book shop may be the perfect thing to do to keep you from going stircrazy inside your apartment. I honestly dont know, said john anklin of north wilmington, who. Theres one chance wilmington will keep its book shop. The first level was used as a sanctuary, a separate stairwell leads to two spacious 1 bedrooms apartments. Recent projects wilmington economic development corporation.
Suchat pederson, the news journal jack, who turns 70. The only thing lacking is a corner where coffee or tea, and a cat to pet while leisurely enjoying my latest purchase. The inspection followed multiple calls for service by the wilmington fire department to that address over the past week. Ninth street book shop, is the name of the original shopseveral locations agoand when they moved to market street, they refused to think about parting ways. A group of investors writers, artists and a professor from the university of delawares satellite city campus hopes to find money and a manager so it can reopen. The modern city also encompasses other swedish settlements, such as timmeron timber island along brandywine creek, sidoland south wellington, strandviken along the delaware river near simonds garden and oversidolandet along the christina river, near. The ninth street book shop, the citys only general interest bookstore. Leonard simon has had a window on the world of wilmington and the retail industry his entire life. Not only was it a muchbeloved local institution, its loss came just as the market street corridor was beginning to enter a period of cultural renaissance, rapid growth, and dramatic revitalization. The ninth street book shop strives to provide booklovers with a wide array of titles. Here you have an almost total experience of the senses.
The downtown area offers some shopping, mostly on ninth street and along market street. The property was subsequently sold to steward management company for its wilmington office. See more ideas about wilmington delaware, delaware and brandywine valley. Four decades ago, the buckleys were two teachers who went downtown to buy some furniture. What will happen to wilmingtons ninth street book shop. This wedco loan was provided for the purpose of assisting in moving and operating expenses. The market occupies 10,000 square feet of a beautifully restored historic warehouse, which features vaulted ceilings, heavy timber construction and exposed brick walls. Best bookstore in the delaware area readers choice. Book holiday inn wilmingtonmarket st in wilmington. This multifamily home sits on a 7,841 square foot lot and features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Dec 21, 2018 leonard simon has had a window on the world of wilmington and the retail industry his entire life. Wilmingtons ninth street book shop closes, but how long will. Jan 12, 2018 the ninth street book shop, the citys only general interest bookstore, will close january 26, but theres a chance it will be revived in the spring.