Thomas Davis House (Kenton, Delaware)

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Thomas Davis House
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LocationDelaware Route 6, Kenton, Delaware
Coordinates 39°17′15″N75°39′26″W / 39.28750°N 75.65722°W / 39.28750; -75.65722
Area155 acres (63 ha)
Builtc. 1790 (1790)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Federal
MPS Kenton Hundred MRA
NRHP reference No. 83001366 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 28, 1983

Thomas Davis House is a historic home located at Kenton, Kent County, Delaware. The house was built about 1790, and is a two-story, five-bay, center hall plan brick dwelling in the Federal style. It has a gable roof and the front facade features an entrance portico replaced in the early 20th century. It has a rear wing added about 1840. The wing is in the Greek Revival style. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Stephen G. Del Sordo (March 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Thomas Davis House". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos