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Union Lodge No. 7, A.F. & A. M.

The origin of organized Freemasonry in Dover can be traced to the formation of Old Lodge No. 18 on August 25, 1775. During its twelve years of existence, meetings were held on “The Green” at an inn which stood on the future site of the Kent County Courthouse. Members included such prominent Delawareans as John […]



Home of Allen McLane

KC-60A: For many years this home was the property of Colonel Allen McLane, statesman, and hero of the American Revolution. Born in Philadelphia August 8, 1746, McLane had moved to Delaware by 1769. His military career began when he was commissioned as an officer in the state militia in 1775. After the outbreak of the […]