Ryves Holt House

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Ryves Holt House

Ryves Holt House (1680) is purportedly the oldest surviving house in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is located at 218 Second Street in Lewes, Delaware.

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The building, which has been dated to 1680 using dendrochronology, served as one of the earliest inns in the region. It was run for a time as an ordinary by Philip Russell, who was "recorded as a cupbearer to William Penn". [1] After coming to "Port Lewes" in 1721, Ryves Holt, the first Chief Justice of Sussex County, purchased the house. The Lewes Historical Society currently owns and operates the building. [2] On December 30, 2014, the Ryves Holt House was added to the First State National Historical Park. [3]

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Ryves Holt House

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References

  1. Hesperides. Delaware - A Guide to the First State. Read Books. ISBN   978-1-4437-2994-9.
  2. "Museums of The Lewes Historical Society". The Lewes Historical Society.
  3. "The Ryves Holt House Included In First State National Historical Park". The Lewes Historical Society. Retrieved February 15, 2015.

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