New Castle Historical Society

2 East 4th Street
New Castle, DE, 19720
302-322-2794

URL : http://www.newcastlecity.net/nc_hs/nc_hs.html

overview : New Castle, originally named Fort Casimir, was founded in 1651 by Peter Stuyvesant, who was sent to provide the Dutch with command of all river traffic. - Unlike many historic communities, New Castle is a residential town where people live and work. Each house reflects the individuality of its past and present owners. Because New Castle has been named a National Landmark Historic Area, all renovations and restorations are carefully supervised.

collections : Newcastle's historic buildings include .. Dutch House Amstel House Old Library Museum <br><br> Old New Castle Courthouse The Read House & Gardens <br><br> Immanuel Episcopal Church New Castle Presbyterian Church <br><br>

topics : historical societies