Port Penn in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Shelby Collins House
102 West Merchant Street
— Port Penn Historic District —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2021
House
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 1905
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 39° 30.941′ N, 75° 34.656′ W. Marker is in Port Penn, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is on West Merchant Street just west of South Congress Street (Delaware Route 9), on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 W Merchant 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. Samuel Kershaw House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Price House (within shouting distance of this marker); O. Webb Double House (within shouting distance of this marker); W.H. Miller Rental Property (within shouting distance of this marker); W.H. Miller House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wild-Cleaver House (about 400 feet away); The Stewart House (about 400 feet away); Port Penn Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Penn.
Regarding Shelby Collins House. 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.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.