Hermitage, The, New Castle, Delaware
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 | Hermitage, The |
| Designer | Unknown |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware, USA |
| Date | 1818 |
| Building Type | Housing |
| Construction System | Brick, Shingle |
| Street Address | On DE 273 Walk Score |
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Exterior overview from West; Photo courtesy Library of Congress |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Hermitage, The |
| ID Number | 73000522 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 03/01/1973 |
| Level of Significance | Local |
| NRHP Documents | Text (pdf) ; Photos (pdf) |
The Hermitage was heavily damaged by fire between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on February 18, 2006. 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.
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- HABS/HAER Photos page at LOC.
- National Parks Service Red Book for The Hermitage
- Historic house suffers $1M damage in fire - Delaware News Journal, 2007.0218.
