Somerville (Kenton, Delaware)
Somerville is a historic home located near Kenton, Kent County, Delaware. It is a two-story, five bay, brick structure with a Victorian cross-gable roof and portico. The rear wing was the original dwelling, built about 1798. This section was expanded about 1806. Also on the property is a contributing brick barn. It was the home of Delaware statesman Nicholas Ridgely.[2]
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| Location | 1073 7 Hickories Road, Kenton, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39.221536°N 75.645967°W |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Built | c. 1798, c. 1806 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000599[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1974 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Joan M. Norton (October 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Somerville". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos
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