Old Capitol Hotel - Dover Green Historic District - Dover, Delaware - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

This 2-story brick structure was erected in the 1830s. It features a plain, flat roof and a large molded cornice and transom above the main facade entrance. The northwest wing on the State Street side has a gable roof with four dormers. The Golden Fleece tavern was erected at this site in the 1730s and was also known as Battell's Tavern. The building hosted the meetings of revolutionary committees and served as a point of exchange for wartime communications. It was at this site that Delaware's delegates met and ratified the U.S. Constitution, making Delaware the first state. The Battell family possessed the property until 1830, when the present building was constructed. Known as the Parke Building or Capitol Hotel, the current building provided lodging while the courts and legislature were in session.

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Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Dover Green Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: 3 The Green Dover, Delaware 19901 How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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