Vandyke-Heath House

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Vandyke-Heath House
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Location385 Vandyke Greenspring Road, near Townsend, Delaware
Coordinates 39°21′26″N75°44′53″W / 39.35722°N 75.74806°W / 39.35722; -75.74806
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Architectural styleFederal
MPS Dwellings of the Rural Elite in Central Delaware MPS
NRHP reference No. 92001130 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 11, 1992

Vandyke-Heath House, also known as the Jacob C. Vandyke House, is a historic home located near Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware. The house was built in three stages. The earliest section dates to the late-18th century, and was a 1+12-story, three bay log structure measuring 16 feet by 21 feet. It was raised to a full two stories in the mid-19th century and a 2+12-story, two-bay frame wing was added. A two-story, two bay addition was built in the late-19th century. It is in the Federal style. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. [1]

On November 2, 2017, the structure suffered significant fire damage due to arson. [3] As a result, it was demolished in 2020. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Bernard L. Herman, Rebecca J. Siders and Max Van Balgooy (1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vandyke-Heath House". National Park Service. and accompanying two photos
  3. "Historic structure near Townsend went up in flames". delawareonline. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  4. New Castle County Historic Review Board. "Minutes of Business Meeting, July 7, 2020".