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Town Hall & Market House

Town Hall & Market House is a Delaware historical marker in New Castle, New Castle County, dedicated 1932.

New Castle County · dedicated 1932 · Corner of Delaware & 2nd Street, New Castle · location approximate

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Built 1823. Meeting place of Federal Courts. Many important town meetings held here. Fire-engine house in early days.

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