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Rodney Square is the public square in downtown Wilmington, Delaware named after American Revolutionary leader Caesar Rodney. A large statue of Rodney by James E. Kelly stands in the front of the square. The square was created in the early twentieth century by John Jacob Raskob who worked for Pierre S. du Pont. The City Beautiful movement served as the inspiration for the effort.^[1]:

Looking southwest toward the DuPont Building and the Wilmington Library.

[edit] Events

• Clifford Brown Jazz Festival
• First Night Wilmington
• Saint Patrick's Day Parade
• Citizen's Bank Caesar Rodney Half Marathon

[edit] Surrounding Architecture

The eight blocks surrounding the square contain a number of downtown buildings:

[edit] Corporate Headquarters

Wilmington Trust headquarters with the I. M. Pei building to the left.

[edit] Current

• DuPont
• Wilmington Trust
• Bank of America Credit Card Division

[edit] Former

• American Viscose Company
• Atlas Powder Company
• Barnsdall Oil
• Delaware Trust
• Hercules Company

Delaware portal

• MBNA

[edit] Transportation

DART hybrid bus in Rodney Square.

Rodney Square serves as a major hub for public transit with the following connections:

• DART First State bus lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 19/30, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 54, 55
• DART First State trolley: 32
• New Jersey Transit: 423

[edit] References

[edit] External links

DuPont Building during St. Patrick's Day Parade.

• Historic Rodney Square Post Cards
• Downtown Wilmington
• Wilmington Visitors Bureau
• Wilmington City Government