Historical Marker
The John Cummins Mansion
Historical marker location:
Smyrna, Delaware
( Marker can be reached from North Main Street close to Mt. Vernon Street.)
Marker installed: 1980
The district is also home to several important educational institutions, including the University of Delaware, which was founded in 1743 as a small private academy. Today, the university is a major research institution with over 23,000 students.