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Robert Ferguson House
Robert Ferguson House was a historic home located near Newark, Delaware, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The original was built between 1790 and 1810, and formed a two-story, two-bay, single pile frame section. A lower, two-story one-room section was added about 1835 and a one-story, two-bay section was added about 1900. Also on the property was a contributing shed. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The buildings were demolished during the widening of Delaware Route 4 in the early 1980s. References External links * Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware Houses completed in 1800 Houses in Newark, Delaware Historic American Buildings Survey in Delaware National Register of Historic Places in New Castle County, Delaware {{Delaware-NRHP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newark, Delaware
Newark ( )Not as in Newark, New Jersey. is a small city in New Castle County, Delaware, New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is located west-southwest of Wilmington, Delaware, Wilmington. According to the 2010 United States Census, 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is home to the University of Delaware. History Newark was founded by Scots-Irish American, Scots-Irish and Welsh people, Welsh settlers in 1694. The town was officially established when it received a charter from George II of Great Britain in 1758. Schools have played a significant role in the history of Newark. A grammar school, founded by Francis Alison in 1743, moved from New London Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, New London, Pennsylvania to Newark in 1765, becoming the Newark Academy. Among the first graduates of the school were three signers of the Declaration of Independence (United States), Declaration of Independence: George Read (signer), George Read, Thomas McKe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
