Stonum

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Stonum
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Stonum (Delaware)
Stonum
Location: 9th St. and Washington St., New Castle, Delaware
Coordinates: 39°39′38.97″N 75°34′38.01″W / 39.660825, -75.577225Coordinates: 39°39′38.97″N 75°34′38.01″W / 39.660825, -75.577225
Built/Founded: 1750
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Designated as NHL: November 7, 1993[1]
Added to NRHP: November 7, 1973[2]
NRHP Reference#: 73000524
Governing body: Private

Stonum was the home of George Read, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His advocacy enabled Delaware to become the first state ratifying the declaration.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973.[1][3]

It is located at 9th and Washington Streets, in New Castle.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Stonum. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Unavailable (incomplete scan) (unavailable), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Stonum (sometimes spelt Stoneham) / George Read HousePDF (69.6 KiB), National Park Service  and Accompanying 4 photos, exterior, from 1973 and undatedPDF (851 KiB)

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