Mermaid Tavern (Newark, Delaware)

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Mermaid Tavern
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The two bays towards the rear of the picture are the oldest part of the tavern, dating from 1725.
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Location4900 Limestone Rd., northeast of Newark, Delaware
Coordinates 39°44′34″N75°41′40″W / 39.742801°N 75.694484°W / 39.742801; -75.694484
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Builtc. 1725 (1725), c. 1750
NRHP reference No. 73000529 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 18, 1973

Mermaid Tavern is a historic home located at Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The original section was built about 1725, and is a two-story, stuccoed stone structure with frame additions. The frame additions were built about 1750 and early 19th century. It has served not only as a tavern, but also as a polling place and as a post office. [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. Graydon Wood and Rosemary Troy (July 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mermaid Tavern". National Park Service and accompanying two photos . Retrieved March 16, 2013.{{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)