National Register of Historic Places

Hermitage, The

New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware
Listed
March 1, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000522

About this property

The Hermitage was a historic home located at New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built between about 1700 and 1818, and consisted of three brick sections. The oldest section was the 2+1⁄2-story west wing. There was a two-story, rear kitchen wing, with servant's quarters above. The main section was built in 1818, and was a two-story, three-bay structure. It was built by U.S. Senator Nicholas Van Dyke (1770–1826) as a farm and summer retreat for his family. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. The Hermitage was heavily damaged by fire between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on February 18, 2007, in an act of arson. Following the fire, the two oldest sections of the house were completely destroyed, with only the walls left standing. The newer section (circa 1810) of the house was relatively intact, including a marble fireplace in the front, and a carved and gesso mantle and woodwork in the rear. Declared a safety hazard by the city of New Castle, the remains of the Hermitage were torn down in 2009. Nothing was salvaged.

Location

New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware
39.66427, -75.56910

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Hermitage, The listed on the National Register?

Hermitage, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Hermitage, The?

Hermitage, The is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hermitage, The is recorded as the industrial era.

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