Gunning Bedford House - New Castle, DE
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N 39° 39.520 W 075° 33.749
18S E 451748 N 4390024
A historic home in downtown New Castle.
Waymark Code: WM118FF
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2019
Views: 2
The plaque says, "Built about 1760. Home of Gunning Bedford, Eleventh Governor of Delaware. Born 1742, Lieut-Col. In Haslet’s Delaware Regiment. Wounded in Battle of White Plains 1776. Presidential Elector 1788. Also home of Caleb P. Bennett, twenty-ninth Governor of Delaware. Born 1758. Served in Haslet’s and Hall’s Delaware Regiments. With Washington at Yorktown. Commanded forces at New Castle 1812. Great grandson of Daniel Boone. Later residence of Andrew C. Gray. Birthplace of George Gray, Lawyer, Statesmen and Judge."
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1760
Architectural Period/Style: Colonial
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Mansion
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: Over 200 years old
Main Material of Construction: Brick
Private/Public Access: Private
Admission Fee (if applicable): 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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