Mordington (Frederica, Delaware)
Mordington | |
 Mordington, HABS Photo, May 1960 | |
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| Location | South of Frederica on Canterbury Rd., near Frederica, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 38°58′7″N 75°29′39″W / 38.96861°N 75.49417°WCoordinates: 38°58′7″N 75°29′39″W / 38.96861°N 75.49417°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | 1785 |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000494[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1973 |
Mordington, also known as the Douqlass House, is a historic home located near Frederica, Kent County, Delaware. It dates to about 1785, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, three bay, double-pile plan, brick dwelling in the Georgian-style. It has a lower frame and brick wing to the east that was replaced in the late 1960s. The original two main doorways and most of the original interior woodwork were removed to the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Joan M. Norton (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mordington". National Park Service. and accompanying photo
External links[]
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-6, "Mordington, Canterbury-Milford Road, Frederica, Kent County, DE", 4 photos, 4 data pages, supplemental material
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