Tharp House (Farmington, Delaware)
Tharp House is a historic home located near Farmington, Kent County, Delaware; it was the home of Delaware Governor William Tharp (1803–1865).[2] It is a two and 1/2-half-story, four-bay frame structure, with a three-bay brick rear portion. It also has a rear wing, which is thought to have been a kitchen outbuilding joined to the main body of the house.[3]
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Location | East of Farmington on U.S. Route 13, near Farmington, Delaware |
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Coordinates | 38°52′17″N 75°34′35″W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1847 |
NRHP reference No. | 73000491[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 20, 1973 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Federal Writers' Project (1938). The Ocean Highway: New Brunswick, New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida. Works Progress Administration. p. 37.
- Vincent Rogers and Rosemary Troy (August 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Tharp House". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos
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