National Register of Historic Places
George Read, II, House
George Read, II, House is a historic place in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 2017, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 100000872.
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George Read, II, House
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About this place
What is George Read, II, House?
The Read House & Gardens is a historic house museum at 42 The Strand in New Castle, Delaware. The house, built in 1797–1804 for George Read, Jr., was the largest and most sophisticated residence in the state at the time, and is a significant early example of high-style Federal period architecture. The adjacent formal gardens were laid out in the late 1840s by William Couper, the house's third owner. The property was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016, and is part of the landmark New Castle Historic District. The house is now owned and operated by the Delaware Historical Society as a museum.
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Listing details
- Name
- George Read, II, House
- City
- New Castle
- County
- New Castle County
- State
- Delaware
- Listed on the National Register
- March 2, 2017
- NRIS reference number
- 100000872
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.65902, -75.56092
When was George Read, II, House listed on the National Register?
George Read, II, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 2, 2017.
Where is George Read, II, House located?
George Read, II, House is located in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware at approximately 39.65902, -75.56092. See the map above.
Is George Read, II, House a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. George Read, II, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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