J. Shallcross House

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J. Shallcross House
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Location557 Middletown-Odessa Road, Middletown, Delaware
Coordinates 39°27′09″N75°41′32″W / 39.452428°N 75.692289°W / 39.452428; -75.692289 Coordinates: 39°27′09″N75°41′32″W / 39.452428°N 75.692289°W / 39.452428; -75.692289
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Builtc. 1885 (1885)
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Greek Revival, Federal
MPS Rebuilding St. Georges Hundred 1850--1880 TR
NRHP reference No. 85002115 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 13, 1985

The J. Shallcross House is a historic home located at Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built about 1885, and is a 2+12-story, five-bay, frame house constructed in a vernacular Victorian style. It has a three bay by two bay rear wing. The house features a three bay, wood porch on the front facade and a gable roof with dormers. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1] The initial nomination confused it with the A. M. Vail House and referred to it as the "J. K. Williams House"; the historical information there may not apply to this building.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Lauren Archibald and Trish Bensinger (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: J. K. Williams House". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos