Hale-Byrnes House

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Hale-Byrnes House
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Hale-Byrnes House, HABS Photo, c. 1937
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Location606 Stanton-Christiana Road, Stanton, Delaware
Coordinates 39°42′05″N75°39′02″W / 39.701334°N 75.650541°W / 39.701334; -75.650541
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1750 (1750)
NRHP reference No. 72000290 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 2, 1972

The Hale-Byrnes House is a historic home located at 606 Stanton-Christiana Road, Stanton, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1750, and is a two-story, five bay brick dwelling. [2] The house was built by Samuel Hale, who sold it to Daniel Byrnes in 1754. The house gained historic stature after the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the only Revolutionary War battle in Delaware. After the skirmish General George Washington held a council at the house on September 6, 1777. [3] [4] The house is also the location of the 300-year-old George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware. [5]

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The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

The house is open to the public on the first Wednesday of each month from 12 to 3 PM, and at other times by appointment. The house is also available for rental.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware - History of the Hale-Byrnes House and the George Washington Witness Tree of". www.georgewashingtonwitnesstreeofdelaware.org. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  3. Brown, Robin. "Ancient Tree Once Shaded Gen. Washington" . Retrieved February 22, 2007.
  4. Rea Wilkie (January 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hale-Byrnes House". National Park Service. and accompanying six photos
  5. "George Washington Witness Tree of Delaware". www.georgewashingtonwitnesstreeofdelaware.org. Retrieved January 5, 2023.