Swanwyck

Swanwyck is a historic home located near in , . It was built between 1813 and 1819, and is a two-story, three-bay, stuccoed brick dwelling reflective of the Regency period.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: building in Delaware, United States
  • Also known as: “Castle Heights”, “Strandwijk”, “Swaenewyck”, “Swan Hook”, “Swanewick”, “Swanwick”, and “Swanwike”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Amstel House and New Castle Court House Museum.

Museum
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, also known as Dr. Finney House, is a preserved building in , United States, built in the 1730s. The decline of New Castle in the 19th century meant that many owners of homes could no longer afford to make changes to them, which is why so many buildings were preserved. is situated 2½ miles south of Swanwyck.

Museum
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The is the center of a circle with a 12-mile radius that defines most of the border between the states of and and parts of the borders between Delaware and and . is situated 2½ miles south of Swanwyck.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Collins Park and Farnhurst.

Neighborhood
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of . As of the 2020 census, the population was 570,719, making it the most populous county in Delaware, with nearly 60% of the state's population of 989,948.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. The site of two historic hospitals and a number of cemeteries, the community once had a post office, school, and rail station.

Village
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is located on the outskirts of the city of along Delaware Route 9 and Interstate 295, southwest of the Port of Wilmington.

Swanwyck

Latitude
39.69372° or 39° 41′ 37″ north
Longitude
-75.56048° or 75° 33′ 38″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
87F6MCVQ+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158224026
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
4144908
Wiki­data ID
Q7653774
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Swanwyck Park and Castle Hill Park.

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