Stonum

Stonum

Stonum, seen in 1938
Location 900 Washington Ave., New Castle, Delaware
Coordinates 39°39′37″N 75°34′35″W / 39.66037°N 75.57651°W / 39.66037; -75.57651Coordinates: 39°39′37″N 75°34′35″W / 39.66037°N 75.57651°W / 39.66037; -75.57651
Built 1750
Architect Unknown
Architectural style No Style Listed
NRHP Reference # 73000524
Significant dates
Added to NRHP November 7, 1973[1]
Designated NHL November 7, 1993[2]

Stonum, also called Stoneham or the George Read House, was the home of George Read, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His advocacy enabled Delaware to become the first state ratifying the declaration. The house is located in New Castle, Delaware and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.[2][3]

The house was built beginning circa 1730 with what is now the kitchen. The front portion of the house was added before 1769. The house is 2-1/2 stories with an L-shaped plan. A further addition was made in 1850, while a concrete block porch was added in the 1920s. Interiors are well-preserved. The house once enjoyed an expansive view of the Delaware River, now obscured by industrial development.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "Stonum". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  3. 1 2 Post, Robert C. (July 6, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Stonum (sometimes spelt Stoneham) / George Read House" (pdf). National Park Service.
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