United States historic place
| Mermaid Tavern | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 The two bays towards the rear of the picture are the oldest part of the tavern, dating from 1725. | |
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| Location | 4900 Limestone Rd., northeast of Newark, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′34″N 75°41′40″W / 39.742801°N 75.694484°W / 39.742801; -75.694484 |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built | c. 1725 (1725), c. 1750 |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000529 |
| Added to NRHP | December 18, 1973 |
Mermaid Tavern is a historic home located at Newark, New Castle County, Delaware. The original section was built about 1725, and is a two-story, stuccoed stone structure with frame additions. The frame additions were built about 1750 and early 19th century. It has served not only as a tavern, but also as a polling place and as a post office.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Graydon Wood and Rosemary Troy (July 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Mermaid Tavern". National Park Service and accompanying two photos. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
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