Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse Replica
The Cape Henlopen Lighthouse stood on the Great Dune near Lewes from 1765 through 1926. The lighthouse was a widely-recognized landmark in the region and in 1924, a realtor built a replica of it at his Rehoboth Beach office. The Village Improvement Association (VIA) purchased the replica in 1928 and moved it from the first block of Rehoboth Avenue to the entrance of the city near Grove Street. The VIA maintained the lighthouse until 1971, when they transferred ownership to the City of Rehoboth Beach. In 2004, the replica was relocated to the center of the new traffic circle on Rehoboth Avenue as part of a streetscape enhancement project.Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number SC-281.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, and the Lighthouses series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 38°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Traveling to the Beach (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nation's Summer Capitol (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of the Canal (about 400 feet away); Recreation and Tourism (about 400 feet away); Commerce and the Canal (about 400 feet away); Delaware's Medal of Honor Recipients (about 500 feet away); Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Walk the Boards (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rehoboth Beach.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
