Somerville (Kenton, Delaware)

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Location1073 7 Hickories Road, Kenton, Delaware
Coordinates 39°13′18″N75°38′45″W / 39.221536°N 75.645967°W / 39.221536; -75.645967 Coordinates: 39°13′18″N75°38′45″W / 39.221536°N 75.645967°W / 39.221536; -75.645967
Area25 acres (10 ha)
Builtc. 1798 (1798), c. 1806
NRHP reference No. 74000599 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 31, 1974

Somerville is a historic home located near Kenton, Kent County, Delaware. It is a two-story, five bay, brick structure with a Victorian cross-gable roof and portico. The rear wing was the original dwelling, built about 1798. This section was expanded about 1806. Also on the property is a contributing brick barn. It was the home of Delaware statesman Nicholas Ridgely. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. [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. Joan M. Norton (October 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Somerville". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos