Historic Museum (Amstel House)

Historic Museum (Amstel House) is a Delaware historical marker in New Castle, New Castle County, dedicated 1932.

New Castle County · dedicated 1932 · 2 East 4th Street, Historic New Castle, New Castle

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Rear of house built in seventeenth century. Main building built after 1738 by Dr. John Finney. Home of Nicholas Van Dyke, seventh Governor of Delaware. The marriage of Ann Van Dyke to Kensey Johns, Sr. took place here April 24, 1784. George Washington was a guest at this wedding.

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Amstel House70 ft
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