J. F. Betz House

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J. F. Betz House
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LocationDelaware Route 6, Kenton, Delaware
Coordinates 39°17′02″N75°40′29″W / 39.28389°N 75.67472°W / 39.28389; -75.67472
Area40 acres (16 ha)
Builtc. 1875 (1875)
Built byStevens, William A.
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic, Queen Anne
MPS Kenton Hundred MRA
NRHP reference No. 83001362 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1983

J. F. Betz House is a historic home located at Kenton, Kent County, Delaware. The house was built about 1875, and is a two-story, three-bay, double pile dwelling with Greek Revival / Gothic Revival / Queen Anne influences. It has a gable roof with cornice, pierced by a central cross gable. The property includes a contributing 19th century granary and barn. [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: J. F. Betz House". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos