Saint George's Hundred in Port Penn in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Webb-Jefferson House
3 Market Street
| | Port Penn Historic District | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2021
1. Webb-Jefferson House Marker
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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House
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1830-1850
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 39° 31.034′ N, 75° 34.725′ W. Marker is in Port Penn, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Saint George's Hundred. It is on Market Street (Delaware Route 9) just east of Delaware City Port Penn Road ( Route 9), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Market St, Port Penn DE 19731, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Delaware’s Southern New Castle County, 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 Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Canary-Naudine House & Store (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Carpenter House (a few steps from this marker); Mary Stewart-Cox House (within shouting distance of this marker); Casper-Eaton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Cleaver House (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Zacheis Cannery (within shouting distance of this marker); Village of Port Penn (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Margaret Darrach House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Penn.
More about this marker.
Excerpt from the form giving an architectural description of the house:
3 East Market Street - Second quarter 19th century, 2-story frame house with composition siding.
Also see . . . Port Penn Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
The next house to the west is the S. Jefferson House (N-3928.5), also(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)built of frame and covered with sawn weatherboarding. The house was erected on a one-room-deep, side-hall plan with a gable roof with projecting eaves and interior gable end chimney. Later additions include a stick-style, full-length front porch with a hip roof and numerous rear wings. Although the interior has been somewhat remodeled, many original features Including chimney closts and mantels remain in place.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
