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

The First House Constructed by Guido DeAscanis in 1932

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2021

1. The First House Constructed by Guido DeAscanis in 1932 Marker

Inscription. The first house constructed by Guido DeAscanis in 1932. Guido was born in San Omero, Italy in 1900 and arrived in America on July 4, 1920. He founded Guido DeAscanis & Sons, Inc. in 1933. They went on to build many homes and buildings to enhance the architectural integrity of the City of New Castle.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1920.

Location. 39° 39.813′ N, 75° 34.257′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in New Castle Hundred. It is on Delaware Street (Delaware Route 273) just west of West 9th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 904 Delaware St, 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

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the

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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: The Italian Community of New Castle, Delaware (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Castle Italian Immigrant Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); New Castle United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The River Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Booker T. Washington School No. 109C (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Museum (approx. 0.4 miles away); Van Dyke House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Green or Market Plaine (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2021

2. The House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.