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Sudler House
Dr. John R. Sudler House, North Main Street, Bridgeville (Sussex County, Delaware).jpg
Dr. John R. Sudler House, HABS Photo, July 1982
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LocationN. Main St., Bridgeville, Delaware
Coordinates 38°44′50″N75°35′58″W / 38.74722°N 75.59944°W / 38.74722; -75.59944
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Builtc. 1750 (1750)
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No. 74000606 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974

Sudler House is a historic home located in Bridgeville, Sussex County, Delaware. The original section was built about 1750, and is a two-story, six bay, frame dwelling sheathed in cypress shingles in a vernacular style. The original three-bay section was enlarged during the Federal period. The interior features a gracefully designed staircase with square balusters has an unusual double carved bracket trim and panelled base. [2] Francis Asbury (1745-1816) preached here. The Sudler family owned the property from 1833 to 1971. [3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Madeline-Elizabeth Dunn (October 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Sudler House". and Accompanying seven photos
  3. Delaware Public Archives: Sudler House