Port Penn in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Margaret Darrach House
9 Market Street
— Port Penn Historic District —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2021
1. Site of Margaret Darrach House Marker
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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Stewart Darrach House
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1730
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1730.
Location. 39° 31.018′ N, 75° 34.691′ W. Marker is in Port Penn, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on Market Street (Delaware Route 9) just west of Stewart Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Market St, Port Penn DE 19731, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Cleaver House (a few steps from this marker); Port Penn Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); McMullin House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stewart House (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Carpenter House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Stewart-Cox House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Harper Carey Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild-Cleaver House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Penn.
Regarding Site of Margaret Darrach House.
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Excerpt from the form about the historical significance of the historic district:
The village of Port Penn exists today as an unusually well preserved example of a small 19th century Delaware river town. The buildings that remain in Port Penn comprise a visually unified assemblage of residential, commercial and ecclesiastic structures which document its appearance in the late 19th century.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
