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Ryves Holt House

1665 establishments in DelawareFirst State National Historical ParkHistoric house museums in DelawareHouses completed in 1665Houses in Lewes, Delaware
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The Ryves Holt House is the oldest surviving house in the U.S. state of Delaware. It was built in 1665
The Ryves Holt House is the oldest surviving house in the U.S. state of Delaware. It was built in 1665

Ryves Holt House (1665) is purportedly the oldest surviving house in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is located at 218 Second Street in Lewes, Delaware. The building, which has been dated to 1665 using dendrochronology, served as one of the earliest inns in the region. It was run for a time by Philip Russell, who was "recorded as a cupbearer to William Penn". After coming to "Port Lewes" in 1721, Ryves Holt, the first Chief Justice of Sussex County, purchased the house. The Lewes Historical Society currently owns and operates the building. On December 30, 2014, the Ryves Holt House was added to the First State National Historical Park.

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Second Street 207
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The Ryves Holt House is the oldest surviving house in the U.S. state of Delaware. It was built in 1665
The Ryves Holt House is the oldest surviving house in the U.S. state of Delaware. It was built in 1665
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