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Information on houses, mansions, farms and other dwellings located in the United States that were once a private residence and have been converted into a museum because of the historic significance of its architecture, location, resident(s) and/or event(s) that took place there located in Delaware.

Resources in This Category

• Governor Ross Mansion and Plantation

  http://www.seafordhistoricalsociety.com/index.cfm?ref=42198
  A brick Italian Villa style structure featuring a three-story center entry built in 1859, and contains general information and images located at Seaford.

• John Dickinson Plantation

  http://history.delaware.gov/museums/jdp/jdp_main.shtml
  Photo, historical overview and information on programs and events. Located on Jones Neck.

• Read House and Gardens

  http://dehistory.org/our-sites/8-home-page/visit-us/our-sites/4-read-house-a-gardens
  A 22 room mansion built in 1801 by the son of one of the state's signers of the Declaration of Independence. Includes hours, admission, calendar of events, current exhibits, school programs and directions. Located in New Castle.

• The Amstel House

  http://www.newcastlehistory.org/houses/amstel.html
  Built in the 1730s by the town’s wealthiest landowner, Doctor John Finney, including historical information located at New Castle.

• The Dutch House

  http://www.newcastlehistory.org/houses/dutch.html
  An early colonial late 17th century home with a photo gallery. Located in New Castle.

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