Saint George's Hundred in Port Penn in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Swartz House
Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 19, 2025
1. George Swartz House Marker
House
is listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
c. 3rd Qtr 19th Century
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list.
Location. 39° 30.867′ N, 75° 34.635′ W. Marker is in Port Penn, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Saint George's Hundred. It is on South Congress Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 S Congress St, Middletown DE 19709, 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 what was once New Netherland and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 115 South Congress Street (a few steps from this marker); Reedy Island Officers House (a few steps from this marker); Samuel and Ida Eaton House (within shouting distance of this marker); 117 South Congress Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Reedy Island Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Eaton-Flemming House (within shouting distance of this marker); Edwin Zacheis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Higgins-Eaton House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Penn.
Also see . . . Port Penn Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
114 South Congress Street - Third quarter 19th century, 2-story, 3-bay,frame center-door, one-room-plan house; full facade porch with turned Eastlake style tetrastyle posts, closed string turned balustrade and fine sawnwork brackets.(Submitted on June 19, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 19, 2025
2. George Swartz House Marker - wide view with house
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
