Benjamin Blackiston House

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Benjamin Blackiston House
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A 1983 drawing of the north elevation
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LocationOff Delaware Route 6, Kenton, Delaware
Coordinates 39°15′7″N75°44′13″W / 39.25194°N 75.73694°W / 39.25194; -75.73694
Area0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Builtc. 1760 (1760)
MPS Kenton Hundred MRA
NRHP reference No. 83001363 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 27, 1983

Benjamin Blackiston House, also known as Deer Park, is a historic home located at Kenton, Kent County, Delaware. It was built about 1760, and is a 1+12-story, three-bay, vernacular frame dwelling. It was originally built on the Penn plan, but later enlarged to six bays. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [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. Stephen G. Del Sordo (March 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Benjamin Blackiston House". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos