Richards Mansion (Georgetown, Delaware)
Richards Mansion, also known as The Mansion House, is a historic mansion located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The oldest section was built between 1796 and 1799, and is a two-story, four bay, single pile Federal style structure that is now the rear wing. The main house was built between 1835 and 1845, and is a three-story, five bay, frame structure in the Greek Revival style. The third floor was added in 1883, with the addition of a mansard roof in the Second Empire style.[2]
Richards Mansion | |
Location | N. Bedford St. and the Circle, Georgetown, Delaware |
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Coordinates | 38°41′26″N 75°23′13″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1796 | , 1835-1845, 1883
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Other, Federal, Mansard |
NRHP reference No. | 79000648[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 26, 1979 |
The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Richard B. Carter (October 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Richards Mansion". and Accompanying 13 photos
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