9th and Washington Sts., New Castle, Delaware. County/parish: New Castle.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places November 07, 1973. NRIS 73000524.
1 contributing building.Also known as:
Stonum, also called Stoneham, is a historic house at 900 Washington Avenue in New Castle, Delaware. Its main section built about 1750, it was the country home of George Read (1733–1798), a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His advocacy enabled Delaware to become the first state ratifying the declaration. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973. It is the only building standing associated with this Founding Father.
(read more...)National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75323919