Hale-Byrnes House
N 39° 42.088 W 075° 39.039
18S E 444219 N 4394826
The historic Hale-Byrnes House is located in Stanton, Delaware.
Waymark Code: WM3VG8
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 05/21/2008
Views: 4
The historical marker by the house provides the following information: "George Washington's "General Staff Headquarters" on September 6, 1777. Here Generals Washington, Lafayette, Wayne, Maxwell, Sullivan, and Greene planned defense of Wilmington. House built circa 1750 by Samuel Hale. Owner 1776 ~ Daniel Byrnes ~ a miller and preacher. Restored by Delaware Society for Preservation of Antiquities. Donated to State in 1971."
From Wikipedia: "The Hale-Byrnes House, located in Stanton, New Castle County, Delaware, was built in 1750. The house was built by Samuel Hale, who sold it to Daniel Byrnes in 1754. The house gained historic stature after the Battle of Cooches Bridge, the only Revolutionary War battle in Delaware. After the skirmish General George Washington held a council at the house on September 6, 1777. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places."
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