Senator Nicholas Van Dyke (1770–1826) as a farm and summer retreat for his family.

[4] Following the fire, the two oldest sections of the house were completely destroyed, with only the walls left standing.

The newer section (circa 1810) of the house was relatively intact, including a marble fireplace in the front, and a carved and gesso mantle and woodwork in the rear.

Declared a safety hazard by the city of New Castle, the remains of the Hermitage were torn down in 2009.

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