Centreville Historic District (Centreville, Delaware)

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Centreville Historic District
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Odd Fellows Hall, June 2011
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LocationKenneth Pike and Owls Nest/Twaddell Mill Rd., Centreville, Delaware
Coordinates 39°49′16″N75°37′00″W / 39.82111°N 75.61667°W / 39.82111; -75.61667 Coordinates: 39°49′16″N75°37′00″W / 39.82111°N 75.61667°W / 39.82111; -75.61667
Area15.5 acres (6.3 ha)
Architectural styleMixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
MPS Centreville MRA
NRHP reference No. 83001338 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1983

Centreville Historic District is a national historic district located at Centreville, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 15 contributing buildings and were built between 1820 and 1920. It is primarily a residential district. Notable buildings include the Dr. Joseph H. Chandler House, Chandler-Dixon House, Nichols House, the M. J. Furey House, the R. T. Carey House, the Rev. D. W. Moore House, the Mrs. R. Todd House, and the Odd Fellows Hall. [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. Gretchen Fitting and Richard Jett (January 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Centreville Historic District". National Park Service. and accompanying 28 photos