Camden Historic District
Camden Historic District | |
Whatcoat Church on the right | |
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Location | Both sides of Camden-Wyoming Ave. and Main St., Camden, Delaware |
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Coordinates | 39°06′49″N 75°32′34″W / 39.11361°N 75.54278°WCoordinates: 39°06′49″N 75°32′34″W / 39.11361°N 75.54278°W |
Area | 31.6 acres (12.8 ha) |
Built | 1780 |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Georgian |
NRHP reference No. | 74000595[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 17, 1974 |
Camden Historic District is a national historic district located at Camden, Kent County, Delaware. It encompasses 65 contributing buildings in the crossroads community of Camden. At least 18 of the contributing buildings date between 1780 and 1820, with the remainder dated to the 19th century. Notable buildings include the Greek Revival style "Spruce Acres", Georgian style Mifflin House, the 1856 Whatcoat Methodist Church, Amity Lodge Building, Gov. George Truitt House, and a number of Italianate style dwellings.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
7-9 Main Street
21 Main Street
15 Main Street
203 Camden-Wyoming Ave.
References[]
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- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Vincent P. Rogers and Madeline Dunn (August 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Camden Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 12 photos
External links[]
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-4, "Spruce Acres, 110 North Main Street, Camden, Kent County, DE", 1 photo, 2 data pages, supplemental material
Categories:
- Historic American Buildings Survey in Delaware
- Georgian architecture in Delaware
- Greek Revival architecture in Delaware
- Italianate architecture in Delaware
- Historic districts in Kent County, Delaware
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware
- National Register of Historic Places in Kent County, Delaware
- Delaware Registered Historic Place stubs