New Castle Hundred in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Historic Museum

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012

1. Historic Museum Marker

Inscription. Rear of house built in seventeenth century. Main building built after 1738 by Dr. John Finney. Home of Nicholas Van Dyke, seventh Governor of Delaware. The marriage of Ann Van Dyke to Kensey Johns, Sr. took place here April 24, 1784. George Washington was a guest at this wedding.

Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number NC-A6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2005.

Location. 39° 39.634′ N, 75° 33.894′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in New Castle Hundred. It is at the intersection of Delaware Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on Delaware Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Castle DE 19720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

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the Delmarva Peninsula,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Van Dyke House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Green or Market Plaine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Delaware's Independence Hall (about 400 feet away); New Castle Court House 1732 (about 500 feet away); Penn's Place (about 500 feet away); The Old Library (about 500 feet away); New Castle United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Sheriff's House and County Jail (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Also see . . . Nicholas Van Dyke. "Biographical Guide to the United States Congress 1774-Present" entry (Submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 31, 2021

2. Historic Museum Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, July 31, 2021

3. Historic Museum Marker

Marker can be sen on the right.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 1, 2019

4. Historic Museum Marker

Historic Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012

5. Historic Museum

George Washington Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012

6. George Washington Wall

To commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington. This was was erected by the Delaware Society of Colonial Wars and the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of Delaware 1932

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, April 9, 2012

7. George Washington Wall

Adjacent to Historic Museum

Nicholas Van Dyke image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bdusc, unknown

8. Nicholas Van Dyke

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 927 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 21, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 8. submitted on December 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.