Rumsey Farm

Rumsey Farm
Location West of Middletown on Delaware Route 299, near Middletown, Delaware
Coordinates 39°26′29″N 75°44′58″W / 39.44139°N 75.74944°W / 39.44139; -75.74944Coordinates: 39°26′29″N 75°44′58″W / 39.44139°N 75.74944°W / 39.44139; -75.74944
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1854 (1854)
Built by Stevens, Mr.
Architectural style Greek Revival, Italianate, Peach Mansion
NRHP Reference # 78000898[1]
Added to NRHP March 30, 1978

Rumsey Farm was a historic home located near Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1854, and was a three-story, "L"-shaped, frame dwelling. It was representative of Peach Mansion architecture, with Greek Revival and Italianate style details. The house had porches with Doric order columns, flat roofs with protruding bracketed cornices, and Doric corner pilasters. It was built by John P. Cochran, 43rd Governor of Delaware (1875-1879). Nearby Hedgelawn is almost identical to Rumsey.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It was demolished between 2011 and 2013.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Joan M. Norton (March 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rumsey Farm" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying 11 photos


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