West Woods Methodist Episcopal Church | |
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Location | West Woods Rd., west of Millsboro Hwy., Gumboro, Delaware |
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Coordinates | 38°30′29″N75°22′12″W / 38.50806°N 75.37000°W Coordinates: 38°30′29″N75°22′12″W / 38.50806°N 75.37000°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1891 |
Architect | Marshall Smith Winder LeCates, |
Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 07000246 [1] |
Added to NRHP | July 20, 2007 |
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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. [1]
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