historic wilmington home for sale: The House Behind the Wall
- 07/21/21 08:48 AM
To those driving up the Philadelphia Pike just outside of Wilmington, Delaware, an anomaly appears--a thick stone wall with a home peeking out behind it. What could this ancient looking building be?
To those in the know about the importance of this area during the Revolutionary war, the Penny House, built in 1749, is a rare survivor of the period when Continental troops marched south on what was known as the King's Highway. Today, this route has officially been named W3R, or the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route.
In 1781, General George Washington and French General Rochambeau marched south to Yorktown, Virginia and victory for … (5 comments)
historic wilmington home for sale: 1749 House on Penny Hill in Wilmington
- 07/13/21 08:42 AM
For the first time in 20 years, the historic Penny House in Wilmington, Delaware is available for a new owner. Built in 1749, this home saw George Washington (said to favor the spring water out back), Lafayette, and the troops traveling the Washington-Rochambeau Trail on the road to victory at Yorktown. So much is original here--the thick stone walls, wide board floors, 2 fireplaces, a main bedroom with beaded beams in the ceiling, the old cow pond with a statue of Lucy (purported to sometimes haunt the house), a spring house, and flowers galore in the gardens. Take a look at the … (6 comments)
historic wilmington home for sale: Historic Wilmington Home Shows Off Its Blooms
- 03/21/16 01:28 PM
The W. G. Phillips House is part of the Greenbank Historic Area on Newport Gap Pike in Wilmington. Many know the area from visiting the Greenbank Mill and the adjacent Wilmington and Western Steam Railroad. The gardens have started blooming and add a colorful touch to this 1840 home set high on a hill and bordered by an old stone wall. This 4 bedroom 2 ½ bath home features a large great room combining a dining area with a wall of cupboards and a large kitchen with fireplace and center granite island and fireplace. The wall of French doors in the … (4 comments)
historic wilmington home for sale: Abolitionist Ties in Delaware Connect to Historic Home for Sale
- 01/14/13 03:13 AM
Historic records give us some information on the occupants of 4311 Marlowe Road in Wilmington, Delaware. Since the owner, Henry Webster, owned a grist mill, he needed workers. As did his neighbors, who were farmers and millers, he owned a slave. Present occupants of Brandywine Hundred (of which this was a part until the mid-20th century) might be surprised to know that early settlers here owned slaves, but Delaware has had a mixed history in this regard, until the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. At the same time, the Underground Railroad and well known Abolitionist, Thomas Garrett made their … (4 comments)
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To those driving up the Philadelphia Pike just outside of Wilmington, Delaware, an anomaly appears--a thick stone wall with a home peeking out behind it. What could this ancient looking building be?
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