Lum's Mill House

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Lum's Mill House
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LocationOff Red Lion Road in Lums Pond State Park, Kirkwood, Delaware
Coordinates 39°33′03″N75°42′47″W / 39.55095°N 75.71310°W / 39.55095; -75.71310
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc. 1713 (1713)
NRHP reference No. 73000511 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 22, 1973

Lum's Mill House, also known as the Clement House, Samuel Davies House, and Lum House, is a historic home located at Lums Pond State Park, Kirkwood, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built about 1713, and is a two-story, three-bay brick house. An original one-story, three-bay, extension was raised to two stories about 1809. It is believed to have been the home of Samuel Davies. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [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. Edward F. Heite (June 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lum's Mill House". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos