Lewes Presbyterian Church, Lewes

Name: Lewes Presbyterian Church
Address: Lewes, United States

#10 among attractions in Lewes

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Lewes Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building located at 100 Kings Highway in Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1832, as a frame meeting house measuring 45 feet by 37 feet. In 1869, the church was renovated to add a number of a Gothic Revival style features and the addition of a chancel with Gothic windows. In 1886–1887, the tower and belfry were added and two massive Corinthian order columns were added to the interior. In 1931, the church acquired its Colonial Revival style front door. ()

Built: 1832 (192 years ago)Coordinates: 38°46'20"N, 75°8'23"W

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Lewes United States

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Lewes Presbyterian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Zwaanendael Museum, Overfalls, Zwaanendael Colony, Lewes and Rehoboth Canal.

~930 ftN
Museum, History museum
Zwaanendael Museum, Lewes
5 min walk • In Lewes, Delaware the Zwaanendael Museum was created to honor the 300th anniversary of Delaware's first European settlement, Zwaanendael, founded 1631. The museum models the former City Hall in Hoorn, Netherlands.
0.4 miN
Museum, Ship
Overfalls, Lewes
11 min walk • Lightship Overfalls was the last lightvessel constructed for the United States Lighthouse Service before the Service became part of the United States Coast Guard. She is currently preserved in Lewes, Delaware as a museum ship.
~560 ftN
Garden, Park
Zwaanendael Colony, Lewes
3 min walk • Zwaanendael or Swaanendael was a short-lived Dutch colonial settlement in Delaware. It was built in 1631. The name is archaic Dutch for "swan valley." The site of the settlement later became the town of Lewes, Delaware.
1.6 miNW
Canal
Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, Lewes
40 min walk • The Lewes and Rehoboth Canal is a canal in Sussex County, Delaware, which connects the Broadkill River and the Delaware Bay to Rehoboth Bay. It forms a portion of the Intracoastal Waterway.
~1400 ftN
Museum, History museum
Ryves Holt House, Lewes
7 min walk • Ryves Holt House 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.
~1980 ftS
38°46'1"N • 75°8'29"W
Lewes Public Library, Lewes
10 min walk • Library
~1270 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Lewes Historic District, Lewes
7 min walk • Lewes Historic District is a national historic district located at Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware. The district includes 122 contributing buildings and 6 contributing sites encompassing most of the 17th-century town of Lewes, together with part of Pilot Town.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lewes Presbyterian Church?

Nearby attractions include Zwaanendael Colony, Lewes (3 min walk), Zwaanendael Museum, Lewes (5 min walk), Lewes Historic District, Lewes (7 min walk), Ryves Holt House, Lewes (7 min walk).

Lewes Presbyterian Church, Lewes

Facts and practical information

Lewes Presbyterian Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Zwaanendael Museum, Lewes

Overfalls, Lewes

Zwaanendael Colony, Lewes

Lewes and Rehoboth Canal, Lewes

Ryves Holt House, Lewes

Lewes Public Library, Lewes

Lewes Historic District, Lewes

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lewes Presbyterian Church?