Lewes Historic District in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Fisher-Martin House

c. 1730

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 3, 2018

1. The Fisher-Martin House Marker

Inscription. This house is an excellent example of Sussex County architecture circa 1730. It was moved to its present site in 1980 to help celebrate Lewes' 350th anniversary in 1981.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.

Location. 38° 46.407′ N, 75° 8.337′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in the Lewes Historic District. It is on Kings Highway (U.S. 9) north of Franklin Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Kings Highway, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Lewes (within shouting distance of this marker); H.M. Brig DeBraak (within shouting distance of this marker); Zwaanendael Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); World Wars I and II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); David Hall House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lewes (within shouting distance of this marker); Zwaanendael House (within shouting distance of this marker); Fallen Heroes Memorial Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewes.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 3, 2018

2. The Fisher-Martin House Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 3, 2018

3. The Fisher-Martin House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.