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Historical Markers in Port Penn, Delaware
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1 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — 101 Merchant Street —  |
This Property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Late-19th Century — — Map (db m275922) HM | |||
| 2 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — 115 South Congress Street — |
This Property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-20th Century — — Map (db m275936) HM | |||
| 3 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — 117 South Congress Street — |
This Property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-19th Century — — Map (db m275938) HM | |||
| 4 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — 119 South Congress Street — |
This Property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-20th Century — — Map (db m275939) HM | |||
| 5 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Callaway House — |
Callaway House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Late-19th Century — — Map (db m275926) HM | |||
| 6 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Canary-Naudine House & Store 1 Market Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Canary-Naudine House & Store is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1785 — — Map (db m174828) HM | |||
| 7 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — 2 — The Cannery Lot Opportunity from Change The Village of Port Penn — |
| The W.B. & J.S. Zacheis, Inc. cannery operation stood across the street from the schoolhouse from the early 1900s until after World War II. When the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and the railroad diverted most commercial shipping away from the . . . — — Map (db m10396) HM | |||
| 8 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Casper-Eaton House — |
Casper-Eaton House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1860 — — Map (db m275920) HM | |||
| 9 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — The Cleaver House At the Crossroads of Commerce — |
| In 1834, Joseph Cleaver built this house near the river and what was then the region's biggest port. He called it Linden Hall. As one of Port Penn's best-known merchants, he hoped to dominate the trade between the Delaware River and the farmlands . . . — — Map (db m10388) HM | |||
| 10 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Commodore's House 2 North Congress Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Commodore's House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1930 — — Map (db m174842) HM | |||
| 11 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Eaton-Flemming House — |
Eaton-Flemming House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1914 — — Map (db m275944) HM | |||
| 12 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Edwin Zacheis House — |
Edwin Zacheis House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-19th Century — — Map (db m275933) HM | |||
| 13 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Floating Cabins and Skinning Shacks Symbols of the Marsh Reported unreadable |
| The European Markets Port Penn once figured prominently in world markets. As the supply of beaver fur in the American West declined, European demand for quality fur remained high. Toward the end of the 19th century, . . . — — Map (db m10435) HM | |||
| 14 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — George Swartz House — |
George Swartz House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 3rd Qtr 19th Century — — Map (db m275943) HM | |||
| 15 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Higgins-Eaton House — |
Higgins-Eaton House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Late-19th Century — — Map (db m275948) HM | |||
| 16 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — The Higgins House — |
The Higgins House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1874 — — Map (db m275951) HM | |||
| 17 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — 6 — The Hubbs House Architectural Statement The Village of Port Penn — |
| This house was ordered by mail and delivered in pieces by railroad to Delaware City and then brought to Port Penn by wagon. Houses could be ordered from Sears, Roebuck and Company, Montgomery Ward, and other sources. During the growth of mass . . . — — Map (db m10391) HM | |||
| 18 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Hugh Fleming House & Store — |
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| 19 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Joseph Alexander House & Store — |
Joseph Alexander House & Store is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1790 — — Map (db m275963) HM | |||
| 20 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — 4 — Market Square Local Trade The Village of Port Penn — |
| The Presbyterian Church, on the opposite corner across the intersection, now occupies the site originally intended as Port Penn's market square. Dr. David Stewart, Sr., believed to be the founder of Port Penn, envisioned a central market similar . . . — — Map (db m10395) HM | |||
| 21 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Mary Porter Darrach House 1 South Congress Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Mary Porter Darrach House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1830 — — Map (db m174843) HM | |||
| 22 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Mary Stewart-Cox House 6 Market Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Mary Stewart-Cox House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1792 — — Map (db m174827) HM | |||
| 23 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — McMullin House 11 Market Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| McMullin House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1840 — — Map (db m174834) HM | |||
| 24 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — McNally House — |
McNally House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1870 — — Map (db m275929) HM | |||
| 25 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — O. Webb Double House 10 South Congress Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| O. Webb Double House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-19th Century — — Map (db m174839) HM | |||
| 26 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — NC-131 — Port Penn Front Range Light — |
| In 1875, Congress approved funding to build several lighthouses along this segment of the Delaware River. This site was purchased in April 1876, and by December the Port Penn Front Range Light was completed. Constructed under the direction of the . . . — — Map (db m10536) HM | |||
| 27 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Port Penn Presbyterian Church 8 Market Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Port Penn Presbyterian Church is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1856 — — Map (db m174825) HM | |||
| 28 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Port Penn Schoolhouse Symbol of the Community Reported permanently removed |
| Built in 1856, this schoolhouse served to educate Port Penn's children until 1961. Now a State Parks interpretive center, it continues to teach people about the Port Penn community. Eight grades of students attended classes in the two rooms . . . — — Map (db m10430) HM | |||
| 29 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — 1 — Port Penn Schoolhouse Symbol of the Community The Village of Port Penn — |
| Eight grades of students attended classes in the two rooms of this school. The schoolhouse had a coal stove, outdoor privy and a well. Because of segregation, Port Penn's African-American children were educated in a separate school on Port Penn . . . — — Map (db m189353) HM | |||
| 30 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Reedy Island Barracks — |
Reedy Island Barracks is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1880 — — Map (db m275919) HM | |||
| 31 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Reedy Island Officers House — |
Reedy Island Officers House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1880 — — Map (db m275917) HM | |||
| 32 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Samuel and Ida Eaton House — |
Samuel and Ida Eaton House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1884 — — Map (db m275940) HM | |||
| 33 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Samuel Carpenter House 5 Market Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Samuel Carpenter House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Early-19th Century — — Map (db m174832) HM | |||
| 34 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Samuel Kershaw House 100 West Merchant Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Samuel Kershaw House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1905 — — Map (db m174836) HM | |||
| 35 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Shelby Collins House 102 West Merchant Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Shelby Collins House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1905 — — Map (db m174837) HM | |||
| 36 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Site of Harper Carey Store 11 Market Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Site of Harper Carey Store is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Early-20th Century — — Map (db m174835) HM | |||
| 37 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Site of Margaret Darrach House 9 Market Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Site of Margaret Stewart Darrach House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1730 — — Map (db m174826) HM | |||
| 38 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Site of Zacheis Cannery — |
Site of Zacheis Cannery is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Early-20th Century — — Map (db m275915) HM | |||
| 39 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — 3 — The Stewart House Visions of Growth The Village of Port Penn — |
| The Stewart House built in the mid-1700's, was owned by at least six generations of the family. David Stewart, Sr., credited with founding Port Penn, planned for the town to become a shipping port that could compete with the firmly established . . . — — Map (db m10392) HM | |||
| 40 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Thomas Cleaver House 7 Market Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Thomas Cleaver House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-19th Century — — Map (db m174833) HM | |||
| 41 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Thomas Price House — |
Thomas Price House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-19th Century — — Map (db m275956) HM | |||
| 42 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Thomas Price House 9 South Congress Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Thomas Price House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-19th Century — — Map (db m174838) HM | |||
| 43 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — NCC-241 — Village of Port Penn — |
| Port Penns name is attributed to a visit that William Penn made to the area in 1682. Dr. David Stewart founded Port Penn in the 1760s and laid out the town in a grid pattern. A protected deep water harbor and access to an active peach and grain . . . — — Map (db m140576) HM | |||
| 44 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — W.C. Webb House — |
W.C. Webb House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-19th Century — — Map (db m275954) HM | |||
| 45 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Webb-Jefferson House 3 Market Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Webb-Jefferson House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1830-1850 — — Map (db m174831) HM | |||
| 46 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Wetland Ways Bob Beck: Preserver of Port Penn Traditions — |
| Port Penn is a community connected to its wetland landscape. Seasonal changes bring about changes in the lifestyles of Port Penners themselves. Autumn waterfowl hunting and winter muskrat trapping lead into spring shad runs and summer sturgeon . . . — — Map (db m10438) HM | |||
| 47 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — W.H. Miller House 3 South Congress Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| W.H. Miller House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Late-19th Century — — Map (db m174840) HM | |||
| 48 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — W.H. Miller Rental Property 5 South Congress Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| W.H. Miller Rental Property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. Mid-19th Century — — Map (db m174841) HM | |||
| 49 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — Wild-Cleaver House 4 Stewart Street Port Penn Historic District — |
| Wild-Cleaver House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1792 — — Map (db m174824) HM | |||
| 50 ► Delaware, New Castle County, Port Penn, Saint George's Hundred — William Eaton House — |
William Eaton House is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior c. 1849-1861 — — Map (db m275952) HM | |||