Brandywine Village in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Joseph Tatnall House

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 18, 2016

1. Joseph Tatnall House Marker

Inscription. Built about 1760. Anthony Wayne's Headquarters 1777. Generals Washington, Lafayette, Wayne, and other officers met here to hold council and hear reports prior to the Battle of Brandywine. Later occupied by British. Joseph Tatnall owned and operated original flour mills on the Brandywine and supplied flour to Continental Army.

Erected 1932 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number NC-A2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 39° 45.076′ N, 75° 32.592′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Brandywine Village. It is on N. Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1803 N Market Street, Wilmington DE 19802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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: Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); Brandywine Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Brandywine Village and the Road to Yorktown (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Rhode Island Regiment

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor James H. Sills, Jr. Bridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Forgotten Heroes (about 500 feet away); Brandywine Pumping Station (about 500 feet away); James H. Sills, Jr. (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 18, 2016

2. Joseph Tatnall House

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, January 18, 2016

3. Joseph Tatnall House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,440 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.