East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Loockerman House
419 South State Street
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010
1. Loockerman House Plaque
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 1972. (Marker Number 72000277.)
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° 9.322′ N, 75° 31.395′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It is on South State Street south of The Green, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 419 South State Street, 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: Thomas Stevenson House (a few steps from this marker); Site of King Georges Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); John Bell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Kent County Courthouses (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Christ Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nicholas Ridgely (about 300 feet away); Caesar Rodney
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Regarding Loockerman House. National Register of Historic Places:
Bradford-Loockerman House (added 1972 - - #72000277)
Also known as Loockerman House
419 S. State St. , Dover
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Loockerman,Vincent
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1700-1749
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Also see . . . Bradford-Loockerman House - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
The Bradford House is an exceptional specimen of a mid-eighteenth century Dover town house never significantly altered, still occupied by descendants of its builder, with its original lot still nearly intact, and the best feature of its early garden surviving. No other house in central Dover remains so nearly in its colonial condition and setting.(Submitted on April 24, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)It is, moreover, a close neighbor of the Old State House, contributing to the integrity of that notable building's background.Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 20102. Loockerman House Name Plaque
Its occupants, while not themselves outstanding statesmen, have frequently been active in public affairs and have been allied by descent or marriage with several notable figures. The builder, Vincent Loockerman of Dutch descent, came of a family prominent in New Amsterdam and later in Maryland. He himself was, a Delaware Assemblyman in 1776, favoring independence at an early date.
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, December 15, 2010
3. Loockerman House
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 18, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
