Read House & Gardens
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42 The Strand, Historic New Castle, DE 19720
42 The Strand, Historic New Castle, DE 19720
WebsiteLocated on the Delaware River in Historic New Castle, the Read House & Gardens is a 14,000 square foot mansion, completed in 1804 for George Read II, surrounded by 1.5 acres of formal gardens installed in 1848. Bequeathed to the Delaware Historical Society by Lydia Chichester Laird in 1975, the site underwent a state-of-the-art restoration campaign in the 1980s. In 2017 it was designated a National Historic Landmark for its outstanding Federal-style architecture.
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Fax: 302-322-8557
Phone: 302-322-8557
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- Neighborhood
- New Castle Historic District
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Read House and Gardens
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http://readhouseandgardens.org
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- Places Of Interest, Historical Places, Museums, Parks, Tourist Information & Attractions
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