Town Point (Dover, Delaware)

Summary

Town Point, also known as Kingston-upon-Hull and Logan's Lane, is a historic home located at Dover, Kent County, Delaware. It is one of the oldest buildings in Delaware. It was built in three sections, with the earliest dated to about 1677. The oldest section is a brick, three bay structure consisting of two rooms and a center hall. A one-story, brick kitchen wing was added to the original section at an early date. A five-bay frame second story was added early in the 19th century.[2]

Town Point
Town Point, HABS Photo, July 1982
Town Point (Dover, Delaware) is located in Delaware
Town Point (Dover, Delaware)
Town Point (Dover, Delaware) is located in the United States
Town Point (Dover, Delaware)
LocationKitts Hummock Rd., Dover, Delaware
Coordinates39°4′53″N 75°25′44″W / 39.08139°N 75.42889°W / 39.08139; -75.42889
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Builtc. 1677 (1677)
NRHP reference No.72000280[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 5, 1972

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Edward F. Heite (May 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Town Point". National Park Service. and Accompanying four photos

External links edit

  • Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-175, "Kingston-Upon-Hill, Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, Kent County, DE", 20 photos, 6 measured drawings, 17 data pages, 2 photo caption pages, supplemental material