The Robinson House is a historic guest house located at the junction of Naamans Road (

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) and The Kings Highway (now U.S. Route 13,

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Claymont, Delaware Claymont is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population of Claymont was 9,895. History The community now known as Claymont started on the banks of Naamans Creek where i ...

, in the

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. It was built in 1723, on the site of the original settlement on

Naaman's Creek Naamans Creek (spelled Naaman Creek on federal maps) is a tributary of the Delaware River that is located in northeast New Castle County, Delaware and southeast Delaware County, Pennsylvania. History and geography This creek is believed to be na ...

. The Block House, which stands a few yards northeast of the Robinson House, is the only remaining building from the original 1654 settlement.

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, and "Light Horse" Harry Lee were all guests at the Robinson House. From 1914 to 1964, the Robinson House was home to the Naamans Tea House. The Robinson House is currently the home of the ''Claymont Historical Society'', the '' Darley Society'', and the ''Naamans Heritage Association''.

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Image:Naamans-on-Delaware.jpg, The Robinson House, image from Postcard ca 1910. Image:Robinson house02.jpg, Robinson House - Facing West - April 2006 Image:Robinson house03.jpg, Robinson House Rear (right side) and Block House Rear (left side) Image:Robinson house04.jpg, Robinson House Sign on Naamans Road, Claymont, DE

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