Quaker Hill in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jacobs House, 1748
Job and Mary Jacobs built this house, the oldest in the square. It originally stood at 414 West Second Street in the Quaker Hill neighborhood.
The decorative brickwork gives the date of the house and the initials of the owners. The date is read in a backwards "X" pattern: 1, 7, 4, 8. The letters "I," "M," "I" in the interior of the design stand for Job and Mary Jacobs. In the 1700s, "I" and "J" were not considered to be separate letters. A diamond stood for the "&" sign used today.
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Jacobs House with two additions to the left of the original house, 1920s.
Erected by Delaware Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 39° 44.498′ N, 75° 33.058′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Quaker Hill. It can be reached from North Market Street just south of West 6th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 N Market St, Wilmington DE 19801, 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: Jacob and Obadiah Dingee Houses, 1771 and 1773 (a few steps from this marker); Coxe Houses, 1801
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Willingtown Square (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
