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We're proud of our state's history, and use our banner to illustrate the Delaware historic sites marked by the blue and gold signs. This banner marks "New Castle Common" in New Castle, Delaware. The marker reads:

"This land is part of a tract of one thousand acres set apart by William Penn in 1701 for the inhabitants of the town of New Castle. Trustees were appointed and incorporated by Penn's heirs in 1764, whose successors still hold and manage the land." N.C.13

Thumbnails of historic New Castle, Delaware will be provided below for your viewing pleasure. Our banner changes quarterly. Please visit us again to learn more about our history and the ASPE.

TOWN HALL AND MARKET PLACE
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE

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Located at the head of New Castle Common, this building was built in 1823. Recently renovated, it served many purposes. It was a meeting place for the Federal Courts and the town. Being centrally located, it proved useful as a fire engine house as well.

Recently, the Historic Review Board of New Castle County honored a variety of preservation achievements unsurpassed in the awards' nine years. The May 18th awards ceremony featured New Castle winning its second consecutive award. Last year, New Castle officials were honored for modification and reuse of an 1890's former trolley barn for the city's maintenance operation. This year, the Trustees of New Castle Common - set up in 1701 by William Penn to administer public land - won for historically sensitive work on Old Town Hall.

Frank McKelvey, the board's awards committee chairman, said, "The trustees have just restored and modernized the hall to accommodate its original historic use as a place for public meetings, while incorporating current code issues for....safety, handicap accessibility and to meet modern building codes." The board cited trustees' attention to detail, such as use of original light fixtures and scientific analysis to find original paint colors.