Camden Historic District

Historic district in Delaware, United States

United States historic place


Camden Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Whatcoat Church on the right
39°06′49″N 75°32′34″W / 39.11361°N 75.54278°W / 39.11361; -75.54278
Area	31.6 acres (12.8 ha)
Built	1780 (1780)
Architectural style	Greek Revival, Italianate, Georgian
NRHP reference No.	74000595^[1]
Added to NRHP	September 17, 1974

Camden Historic District is a national historic district located at Camden, Kent County, Delaware. It encompasses 65 contributing buildings in the crossroads community of Camden. At least 18 of the contributing buildings date between 1780 and 1820, with the remainder dated to the 19th century. Notable buildings include the Greek Revival style "Spruce Acres", Georgian style Mifflin House, the 1856 Whatcoat Methodist Church, Amity Lodge Building, Gov. George Truitt House, and a number of Italianate style dwellings.^[2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.^[1]

7-9 Main Street
21 Main Street
15 Main Street
203 Camden-Wyoming Ave.

References

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^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ Vincent P. Rogers and Madeline Dunn (August 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Camden Historic District". National Park Service. and Accompanying 12 photos

External links

Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. DE-4, "Spruce Acres, 110 North Main Street, Camden, Kent County, DE", 1 photo, 2 data pages, supplemental material

U.S. National Register of Historic Places in Delaware

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