Saint George's Hundred in Port Penn in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel Kershaw House
100 West Merchant Street
| | Port Penn Historic District | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2021
1. Samuel Kershaw House Marker
Port Penn Historic District
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. 1905
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 1905.
Location. 39° 30.944′ N, 75° 34.677′ W. Marker is in Port Penn, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Saint George's Hundred. It is on West Merchant Street just east of Stewart Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Merchant 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. Historically, it finds itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Callaway House (a few steps from this marker); 101 Merchant Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Shelby Collins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Price House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McNally House (about 300 feet away); O. Webb Double House (about 300 feet away); W.H. Miller Rental Property (about 300 feet away); William Eaton House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Penn.
Regarding Samuel Kershaw House. 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. Since then 100 years have passed, but there have been relatively few visible changes to Port Penn's overall 19th century architectural and environmental character.
Also see . . . Port Penn Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
To the west is another late-19th-century dwelling (N-3928.21) standing on the site of an earlier structure. This dwelling is notable for its false front facade and full-length front porch with Eastlake-style, turned cornice brackets.(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
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 235 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.
