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Linden Hill
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Linden Hill, December 2011
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Location34 N. DuPont Highway, St. Georges, Delaware
Coordinates 39°33′48″N75°39′20″W / 39.56333°N 75.65556°W / 39.56333; -75.65556
Area4.2 acres (1.7 ha)
Built1836 (1836)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Other, Peach mansion
MPS Red Lion Hundred MRA
NRHP reference No. 82002356 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 8, 1982

Linden Hill is a historic home located at St. Georges, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1836, and is a 2+12-story, five bay brick dwelling with a center hall plan. It has long kitchen wing set at a right angle to the main house. The front facade features a three bay porch with a hipped roof. The interior features Greek Revival style details. Also on the property are a contributing frame barn and shed. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [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. Richard T. Jett and Gretchen Fitting (July 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Linden Hill". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos