Chambers House (College Avenue, Newark, Delaware)

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Chambers House
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Location196 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware
Coordinates 39°40′42″N75°45′14″W / 39.678280°N 75.753880°W / 39.678280; -75.753880 Coordinates: 39°40′42″N75°45′14″W / 39.678280°N 75.753880°W / 39.678280; -75.753880
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1890 (1890)
Built byChambers, Gilbert W.
Architectural styleQueen Anne
MPS Newark MRA
NRHP reference No. 83001389 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 24, 1983

Chambers House is a historic home located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1890 and is a two-story, frame dwelling in the Queen Anne style. It features cross gables, bay windows, and a wrap-around porch. Also on the property is a contributing carriage house. It was the home of the Chambers family until 1980, after which it was purchased by the University of Delaware. [2] It currently serves as the University's Venture Development Center, which is a laboratory for students and faculty developing new businesses. [3]

It was added to 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. Valerie Cesna and Betsy Bahr (December 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chambers House". National Park Service . Retrieved 2010-04-20.
  3. "Venture Development Center relocation provides hub for entrepreneurial activities". UDaily. The University of Delaware. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2013.