Origins of the Name: Possibly named after  “Wimble’s Castle,” a fortress built by Captain James Wimble to defend against Spanish pirates.

Residential-Commercial Mix: Castle Street becomes a hub of integrated living and working spaces.

Community Hospital Opens: Serves Black residents during segregation; includes a nursing school.

Expansion: Community Hospital receives federal funding for growth during the New Deal era.

 Joye’s Grocery, Valerio’s Grocery, Coburn’s Grocery, Chick N Pig Restaurant, Simmons Record Shop, Phillips 66 gas station, Winn-Dixie supermarket, Heritage Cleaners (now Olivero restaurant)

Castle Street Arts & Antiques District (CAAD): Michael Moore helps revitalize vacant buildings with antique shops and art galleries.

Creative Renaissance: Gravity Records, Jess James & Co., and Jester’s

Early interest from developers begins, but few formal proposals.

City begins evaluating surplus properties for sale, including the Wave Transit lot at 1110 Castle Street. 720 Castle Street is proposed by JTV Investments: 10 apartments + retail space. Historic building demolitions begin, sparking preservation debates.

1110 Castle Street sold for $867,500 to developer James Goodnight Jr. Plans for MidCastle emerge: 98 apartments + 4,200 sq ft commercial space. South Sixth & Castle project announced: 30 apartments + ground-floor retail. Multiple parcels on the 500 block acquired for future mixed-use development.

MidCastle breaks ground, signaling major density increase.

Restoration of 1220 Castle St., a 1920 gas station, into a potential bar and grill. Wilmington City Council sells 1110 Castle St. (former bus maintenance site) for mixed-use development

Over 100 new residential units completed or nearing completion. Castle Street transitions into a mixed-use corridor with walkable housing, nightlife, and creative businesses.