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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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| Area: | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built: | 1888 |
| Governing body: | Private |
| 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.
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