New Castle Historic District


  • Address:
  • Vicinity: Bounded by Harmony St, The Strand, 3rd St, and Delaware St
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

Cloud's Row, 117-125 Delaware Street in New Castle. (1936)

Booth House, 212 Delaware St. (1713 but with many renovations since). Birthplace of Judge James Booth Jr.

Gilpin House, 210 Delaware St (One of town's oldest buildings, but three renovations over time have obscured original facade). It was built as the town's hotel/tavern and served as such until Prohibition in 1920. (In 1820 it was called "Arms of the United States"). Today it houses a bank and five apartments.

Immanuel Episcopal Church on the Green. (1703)

Old "Dutch" House, (ca. 1700). Typical of small early dwellings in town. (admission charged)

New Castle Academy, On the Green. (1789)

The Arsenal, On the Green. (1809) Built in anticipation of the War of 1812 and has had numerous public uses since.

Thomas McKean House, 22 The Strand

Archibald Alexander House, 26-28 The Green, (1800)

Van Leuvenigh House, SE corner Delaware St and The Strand. (1730),

Kensey Johns House, 1 Third St, (1789)

Town Hall and Market Place, Corner 2nd St and Delaware St. (1826)

Gunning-Bedford House, 6 The Strand, (1730)

New Castle-Frenchtown RR Ticket House, Foot of Delaware St (1832)

Old Presbyterian Church, opposite Old Town Hall, (1707)

Janvier House, 208 Delaware St, (1800)

William Penn Guest House (ca. 1680) the oldest building in town, legend says when Penn first stepped foot on American soil, he walked to this house, where his friend and local magistrate lived, and spent the night.

Lesley Manor, 123 W 7th St (1855/1870) Built in 1855 for Dr Allen Voorhees Lesley. Designed by Thomas and James Dixon of Baltimore, MD, who also designed the Wilmington Opera House. Lesley had a large wing added in 1870 to allow the kitchens to be relocated from the basement. The now private residence features gothic bargeboards, large cast bronze gas chandeliers, and a 5 story tower. - Wikipedia


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1651/00/00
1664/00/00
1776/00/00

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Particulars for New Castle Historic District:
Architectural Style American Colonial
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Historic Use Capitol
Architectural Style Georgian Architecture
Sight Category Historic District
Level of Significance National
Owner Private
Historic Use Single dwelling
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 67000003
Resource Type:
Owner: Private, State, Local
Architect: Multiple
Architectural Style: Colonial, Georgian
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799
Significant Year: 1651, 1664, 1776
Historic Function: Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Capitol
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-Function: Single dwelling

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