United States historic place
| Richards Mansion | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | N. Bedford St. and the Circle, Georgetown, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 38°41′26″N 75°23′13″W / 38.69056°N 75.38694°W / 38.69056; -75.38694 |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1796 (1796), 1835-1845, 1883 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Other, Federal, Mansard |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000648 |
| Added to NRHP | July 26, 1979 |
Richards Mansion, also known as The Mansion House, is a historic mansion located at Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The oldest section was built between 1796 and 1799, and is a two-story, four-bay, single pile Federal style structure that is now the rear wing. The main house was built between 1835 and 1845, and is a three-story, five-bay, frame structure in the Greek Revival style. The third floor was added in 1883, with the addition of a mansard roof in the Second Empire style.
The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Richard B. Carter (October 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Richards Mansion". and Accompanying 13 photos
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