Townsend Historic District

Townsend Historic District

House on Main Street
Location Roughly bounded by Gray, Ginn and South, Lattamus and Main Sts., and Commerce St. and Cannery Ln. and Railroad Ave., Townsend, Delaware
Coordinates 39°23′39″N 75°41′33″W / 39.39417°N 75.69250°W / 39.39417; -75.69250Coordinates: 39°23′39″N 75°41′33″W / 39.39417°N 75.69250°W / 39.39417; -75.69250
Area 46 acres (19 ha)
Built by Maloney, Thomas; et al.
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/craftsman, Late Victorian
NRHP Reference # 86001029[1]
Added to NRHP May 8, 1986

Townsend Historic District is a national historic district located at Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware. It encompasses 216 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures in the crossroads and railroad village of Townsend. It includes a mix of commercial and residential buildings primarily dating to the late-19th century and early-20th century. Notable buildings include the Immanuel M. E. Church and Parsonage, Lattamus store (1851), Dr. Niles house (c. 1910), Maloney Store, Townsend-Dickenson Hotel/Harmon's Drug Store, Evan's Store (c. 1900), Hart's Grain, Seed and Coal Store, S. Townsend house (c. 1840), Winfield Cottage (c. 1870), school (1932), and the former St. Mary's Episcopal Church.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Valerie Cesna and Hubert F. Jicha, III (August 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Townsend Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying 39 photos
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