Old State House

Old Statehouse is a historic state capitol building located on The Green at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It was built between 1787 and 1792, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick structure in a Middle Georgian style.

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Type: Museum
Description: building in Delaware, United States
Also known as: “Old Statehouse” and “The Old State House”
Address: 25 The Green, Dover, DE 19901

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Delaware Legislative Hall and First State Heritage Park.

Delaware Legislative Hall

Public building

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The Delaware Legislative Hall is the state capitol building of Delaware. Located in the state capital city of Dover on Legislative Avenue, it houses the chambers and offices of the Delaware General Assembly. Delaware Legislative Hall is situated 970 feet east of Old State House.

First State Heritage Park

Park

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First State Heritage Park is an urban "park without boundaries" linking historic and cultural sites in Dover, Delaware, the city that has been the seat of state government since 1777. First State Heritage Park is situated 380 feet northwest of Old State House.

Delaware Governor’s Mansion

Museum

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The Delaware Governor's Mansion, also known as Woodburn or Governor's House, is the official residence of the governor of Delaware and the governor's family. Delaware Governor’s Mansion is situated 1,800 feet north of Old State House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dover and Kent Acres.

Dover

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Dover is the capital of Delaware. It is in the central part of the state in Kent County, approximately midway between Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach. Dover is home to several historic sites and recreational areas are nearby.

Kent Acres

Village

Kent Acres is a census-designated place in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Kent Acres had a population of 2,144. Kent Acres is situated 1½ miles south of Old State House.

Rodney Village

Village

Rodney Village is a census-designated place in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Rodney Village had a population of 1,489. Rodney Village is situated 1½ miles south of Old State House.

Old State House

Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Kent County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.15651° or 39° 9′ 24″ north

Longitude

-75.52289° or 75° 31′ 22″ west

Open location code

87F65F4G+JR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 421960578

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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Wikidata ID

Q7085092

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“Old State House” goes by many names.

German: “Old Statehouse”

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Highlights include The Old State House (First State Heritage Park) and John Bell House.

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