Peter Marsh House

Peter Marsh House, also known as The Homestead, is a historic home located at Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, Delaware. The original house was built in the mid-18th century and consists of the 2 1/2-story, two-bay, main section and 1 1/2-story, three-bay kitchen wing. Attached to the kitchen wing is a one-story, one bay addition also dated to the mid 18th century, likely 1743. A two-story, two-bay addition with garage was added in the 20th century. The house is clad in cypress shingles. It was restored in the 1930s by Colonel Wilbur Corkran. It is owned by the University of Delaware.[2]

Peter Marsh House
Peter Marsh House in June 2020
Location10 Dodd's Lane, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Coordinates38°43′30″N 75°5′11″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built byCockran, Col. Wilbur
NRHP reference No.77000397[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 23, 1977

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

Peter Marsh House, HABS Photo, April 1959

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