Smyrna in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Allee House

Photographed By Nate Davidson, April 22, 2009

1. Allee House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1706 John Allee, of a Huguenot family, bought a 600-acre tract, "Woodstock Bower," of which this land is a part. One of his sons, Abraham, was prominent in Kent County affairs until his death in 1776: Member of the General Assembly 1726, Justice of the Peace 1738, Chief Ranger of Kent County 1749. This house was built about 1753, probably by Abraham. In 1963 the U.S. Government leased the house to the State of Delaware for preservation as a fine example of early Delaware "Plantation" Architecture.

Erected 1963 by Public Archives Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1706.

Location. 39° 17.067′ N, 75° 30.267′ W. Marker is in Smyrna, Delaware, in Kent County. Marker can be reached from Dutch Neck Road. To access this site entrance to the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge at Whitehall Neck Road is required. Entrance fees apply. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smyrna DE 19977, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Former site of Whitehall Plantation (approx. 2.3 miles away); Roby United Methodist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Site of Duck Creek Presbyterian Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Pearl Harbor Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); Maj. McLane Bridge Lake Como Spillway (approx. 5.2 miles away); Commodore Jacob Jones (approx. 5.3 miles away); Thomas D. Clayton School (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Smyrna.