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Old Town Hall Museum – Wilmington, Delaware

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Old Town Hall Museum - Wilmington, Delaware.jpgOld Town Hall Museum – Wilmington, Delaware

The classic lines of the Georgian-style building that is now the Old Town Hall Museum was built from 1798-1800 show the detail and formal grace of this period in history.  This time was during the mercantile-milling economy time.

The building functioned as a center for political and social activities.  It housed the city’s meeting chambers, offices and jail and served as the headquarters and gathering place of civic organizations and included a subscription library.

The death of George Washington was observed there in 1799, as were receptions and dinners for the Marquis de Lafayette and President Andrew Jackson.

Henry Clay’s body was laid in state in the building in 1851.

The building has been restored to its former classical beauty.

Location: 505 N Market St., Wilmington, Delaware 19801

Phone: 302-655-7161

Please call to assure the museum is open, it was posted on the state website that it was closed until further notice so please, check first.

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  1. daniel kelly curtis says:
    August 30, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    thank you for the information supplied. i am not very good at the computer and was trying to get pictures and history of the delaware coach company. i was born and raised in wilmington but have been gone since the market street mall was built.  thanks again!

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