Lewes Historic District in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fisherman's Cottage
(circa 1720)
Built on the banks of the Lewes Canal, this original cottage has a corner fireplace, floor timbers made from salvaged shipwrecks, and an original, and an original cypress shingle exterior. Also, much of the interior is original.
Likely a fisherman's cottage, the building was moved from the canal to Third Street around 1900. It was used as a dwelling and then a grocery store for the local African-American community until 1960 when it was moved to this location to serve as a physician's office.
It has been a private residence since 1996.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.
Location. 38° 46.553′ N, 75° 8.569′ W. Marker is in Lewes, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in the Lewes Historic District. It is on West 3rd Street just east of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 W 3rd St, Lewes DE 19958, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Delawares Beaches. 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, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 326 West Third Street (here, next to this marker); Captain Chambers Chance (a few steps from this marker); Burton-Ingram House
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
