East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

State House

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

1. State House Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1792 and restored in 1976, it was shared by Kent County and the State from 1792 to 1873. Prior to the construction of this building, an older county court house stood on the same site. That small brick structure, about twenty five feet square, had been built in 1722. On July 29, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read from its porch for the first time to the people of Dover. The outline in the paving bricks behind you marks the location of that historic porch. The General Assembly moved to Legislative Hall in January, 1933.

Erected 1933 by Historic Markers Commission. (Marker Number KC-A6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1933.

Location. 39° 9.388′ N, 75° 31.38′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It is on The Green. Marker is at the east end of The Green. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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: Delaware's Struggle for Women's Right to Vote (within shouting distance of this marker); The Green

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware Decides (within shouting distance of this marker); The Delaware Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Ridgely House (within shouting distance of this marker); An Army of Restoration (CCC) (within shouting distance of this marker); John Bell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

More about this marker. Although the marker itself does not have a number, the updated online records of the Delaware Public Archives identifies it was number "KC-A6".

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 19, 2022

2. State House Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 19, 2022

3. State House Marker

Old State House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010

4. Old State House

Note the Blue Hen on the windvane.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,109 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.