Postles House | |
Location | 1007 N. Broom St., Wilmington, Delaware |
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Coordinates | 39°45′08″N75°33′43″W / 39.752355°N 75.562016°W |
Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
Built | 1905 |
Architectural style | Tudor Revival, Gothic |
NRHP reference No. | 82001028 [1] |
Added to NRHP | November 12, 1982 |
Postles House, also known as "The Gargoyle House", is a historic home located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1905, and is a three-story, T-shaped stone dwelling with eclectic Tudor Gothic style elements. It features two-story polygonal bays topped with battlements, steep parapeted gables, decorative wrought iron work, and a slate roof. Also on the property are a contributing carriage house. [2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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