Fairview (Delaware City, Delaware)

Fairview

Fairview, December 2011
Location 701 Cox Neck Rd., near Delaware City, Delaware
Coordinates 39°33′49″N 75°36′50″W / 39.563554°N 75.613824°W / 39.563554; -75.613824Coordinates: 39°33′49″N 75°36′50″W / 39.563554°N 75.613824°W / 39.563554; -75.613824
Area 3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built 1822 (1822), 1880
Architect Furness, Frank
Architectural style Late Victorian, Other, Georgian, Late 19th Century Eclectic
MPS Red Lion Hundred MRA
NRHP Reference # 82002326[1]
Added to NRHP April 8, 1982

Fairview is a historic home located near Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1822, and was built a two-story, five-bay rectangular brick dwelling with a Georgian style, center hall plan. It was modified in 1880 by noted architect Frank Furness to add a shingled third story, four notable corbeled chimneys, and an addition.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Richard T. Jett and Gretchen Fitting (July 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Fairview" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying three photos


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