Mifflin-Marim Agricultural Complex

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Mifflin-Marim Agricultural Complex
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LocationDelaware Route 9, Dover, Delaware
Coordinates 39°12′40″N75°30′6″W / 39.21111°N 75.50167°W / 39.21111; -75.50167
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1820 (1820)
NRHP reference No. 84000269 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 7, 1984

Mifflin-Marim Agricultural Complex is a historic home located at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. The complex consists of four contributing buildings and two contributing structures. The main house dates to about 1820, and is a two-story, five bay, center hall plan brick dwelling. The "L"-shaped dwelling has a low two-story rear wing. The house and its associated agricultural outbuildings are reflective of 18th century building techniques. They are a barn, stable, frame corn crib and granary on brick piers and a series of small sheds and utility buildings. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [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 (June 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Mifflin-Marim Agricultural Complex". National Park Service. and Accompanying eight photos