Read House and Gardens - Reviews from across the web
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Read House and Garden | Museum/Attraction Review | New Castle | Frommers.com - expert review A walk through this 22-room Federal-style house overlooking the river is a walk through New Castle history. Originally the home of George Read II, son of a signer of the Declaration of Independence, it had only two other owners. Rooms f... frommers.com
Historical Society of Delaware - The Read House & Gardens magazine as being significantly old and worthy of note. Encompassing one-and-half acres, the garden is divided into three sections: a formal parterre flower garden, a specimen garden filled with exotics and native favorites, and a large fruit orchard and kitchen garden with alees of pear trees and t... hsd.org
Historical Society of Delaware - Read House Educational Programs Students visit 8 period rooms to receive an introduction to how the wealthy Read family and their many servants lived and worked in their 19th century mansion. They learn how the Read children were raised, educated, and taught important social skills. They touch upon the hierarchy of servants as the... hsd.org
Visit Delaware :: Read House & Gardens Built in 1801 and furnished in the federal and colonial revival styles, this elegant mansion endures as one of the foremost examples of federal-style architecture. It overlooks the Delaware River and is surrounded by a 1... visitdelaware.com
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