National Register of Historic Places
Dickinson, John, House
Dickinson, John, House is a historic place in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000258.
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Dickinson, John, House
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About this place
What is Dickinson, John, House?
The John Dickinson House, generally known as Poplar Hall, is a National Historic Landmark on the John Dickinson Plantation in Kent County, Delaware, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Dover. It was the boyhood home and sometime residence of Founding Father John Dickinson (1732-1808), principal author of the Articles of Confederation and a drafter of the Constitution of the United States. The property is owned by the State of Delaware and run as a museum by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs. It became part of the First State National Historical Park in 2013.
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Listing details
- Name
- Dickinson, John, House
- City
- Dover
- County
- Kent County
- State
- Delaware
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000258
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.08951, -75.44843
When was Dickinson, John, House listed on the National Register?
Dickinson, John, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Dickinson, John, House located?
Dickinson, John, House is located in Dover, Kent County, Delaware at approximately 39.08951, -75.44843. See the map above.
Is Dickinson, John, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Dickinson, John, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.