Old College Historic District

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Old College Historic District
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Old College in April 2010
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LocationMain and College Sts. on the University of Delaware campus in Newark, Delaware
Coordinates 39°41′3″N75°45′10″W / 39.68417°N 75.75278°W / 39.68417; -75.75278
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1833
Architect Furness & Evans, et al.
Architectural style Greek Revival, Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
NRHP reference No. 73000526 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 4, 1973

Old College Historic District is a national historic district located at Newark in New Castle County, Delaware. It consists of six contributing buildings: Old College, Recitation Hall, Recitation Annex, Alumni Hall, Mechanical Hall, and Elliott House. These buildings formed the nucleus, and until the 20th century, the entire campus of Delaware College. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Rosemary Troy; Graydon Wood; Vincent Rogers. Richard Schmidt & Edward Heite (July 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Old College Historic District". National Park Service . Retrieved April 20, 2010.